What are the hex codes in the Scarlet Melon & Cocoa palette?

The Scarlet Melon & Cocoa color palette consists of Snow #FFF5F5, Melon #FFB1B7, Cocoa #8F5864, Onyx #3E3738.

How should I use the Scarlet Melon & Cocoa palette on a website?

Use Snow #FFF5F5 as the background, Onyx #3E3738 for text, Melon #FFB1B7 for buttons and links, and Cocoa #8F5864 for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Onyx at 10.86:1.

Which colors in Scarlet Melon & Cocoa have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #FFF5F5 on #3E3738 with a ratio of 10.86:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#FFF5F5Snow

#FFB1B7Melon

#8F5864Cocoa

#3E3738Onyx

Scarlet Melon & Cocoa color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Snow	`#FFF5F5`	`rgb(255, 245, 245)`	`hsl(0, 100%, 98%)`	`oklch(97.8% 0.011 17)`
Melon	`#FFB1B7`	`rgb(255, 177, 183)`	`hsl(355, 100%, 85%)`	`oklch(83.6% 0.092 14)`
Cocoa	`#8F5864`	`rgb(143, 88, 100)`	`hsl(347, 24%, 45%)`	`oklch(52.5% 0.074 6)`
Onyx	`#3E3738`	`rgb(62, 55, 56)`	`hsl(351, 6%, 23%)`	`oklch(34.4% 0.010 8)`

Why it works and how to use it

Scarlet Melon & Cocoa is a monochromatic color palette tagged muted, warm, white. All four colors sit within 8° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness range is wide (23% to 98%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Snow (#FFF5F5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Onyx (#3E3738) on #FFF5F5 gives 10.86:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Melon (#FFB1B7) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Cocoa (#8F5864) for highlights, badges and hover states.

3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Snow on Onyx at 10.86:1.

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Color blindness simulation

#FFF5F5

#FFB1B7

#8F5864

#3E3738

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#FFF5F5` on `#3E3738`	Aa	10.86:1	AAA
`#FFB1B7` on `#3E3738`	Aa	6.76:1	AA
`#FFF5F5` on `#8F5864`	Aa	5.24:1	AA
`#FFB1B7` on `#8F5864`	Aa	3.26:1	AA large only
`#8F5864` on `#3E3738`	Aa	2.07:1	Fail
`#FFF5F5` on `#FFB1B7`	Aa	1.61:1	Fail

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