#FFF8F0
#FFD2CB
#FF819E
#1B3240
#3C3C3CIron
#747474Dove Gray
#FFB2AAMelon
#EEEEEEFrost
Scarlet Melon & Iron is a neutral-based color palette tagged modern, minimal, gray. Built almost entirely from neutrals, with Melon (#FFB2AA) as the single point of color. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (24% to 93%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Frost (#EEEEEE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Iron (#3C3C3C) on #EEEEEE gives 9.51:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Melon (#FFB2AA) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Dove Gray (#747474) for highlights, badges and hover states.
2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Iron on Frost at 9.51:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#3C3C3C
#747474
#FFB2AA
#EEEEEE
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#3C3C3C on #EEEEEE | Aa | 9.51:1 | AAA |
#3C3C3C on #FFB2AA | Aa | 6.41:1 | AA |
#747474 on #EEEEEE | Aa | 4.03:1 | AA large only |
#747474 on #FFB2AA | Aa | 2.72:1 | Fail |
#3C3C3C on #747474 | Aa | 2.36:1 | Fail |
#FFB2AA on #EEEEEE | Aa | 1.48:1 | Fail |
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