#FF3556Scarlet
#FF7387Watermelon
#FFB9ACMelon
#FFF0F5Smoke

Scarlet & Watermelon Mist color palette

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Scarlet & Watermelon Mist is a vivid light, monochromatic color palette tagged kids, vibrant, neon. A monochromatic set: the same hue family from Scarlet down to Smoke. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Scarlet#FF3556rgb(255, 53, 86)hsl(350, 100%, 60%)oklch(65.5% 0.233 19)
Watermelon#FF7387rgb(255, 115, 135)hsl(351, 100%, 73%)oklch(72.8% 0.171 14)
Melon#FFB9ACrgb(255, 185, 172)hsl(9, 100%, 84%)oklch(84.7% 0.084 31)
Smoke#FFF0F5rgb(255, 240, 245)hsl(340, 100%, 97%)oklch(96.8% 0.017 355)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Watermelon takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 60% to 97%. Well suited to children's products and playful apps.

  • Background: Smoke (#FFF0F5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Scarlet (#FF3556) on #FFF0F5 gives 3.23:1, enough for large headings only.
  • Primary: Watermelon (#FF7387) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Melon (#FFB9AC) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

Primary action Secondary
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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#FF3556
#FF7387
#FFB9AC
#FFF0F5

Color-blind check: under deuteranopia, Scarlet and Watermelon become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#FF3556 on #FFF0F5Aa3.23:1AA large only
#FF7387 on #FFF0F5Aa2.36:1Fail
#FF3556 on #FFB9ACAa2.17:1Fail
#FF7387 on #FFB9ACAa1.59:1Fail
#FFB9AC on #FFF0F5Aa1.49:1Fail
#FF3556 on #FF7387Aa1.37:1Fail

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