#1E1B18
#6B5D4F
#C9B79C
#F4EFE6
#002233Ink
#1B5979Peacock
#FD6A8BWatermelon
#F7F3EESmoke
Scarlet Watermelon & Peacock is a vivid complementary color palette tagged dark, white. Ink and Watermelon sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink | #002233 | rgb(0, 34, 51) | hsl(200, 100%, 10%) | oklch(23.8% 0.050 235) | |
| Peacock | #1B5979 | rgb(27, 89, 121) | hsl(200, 64%, 29%) | oklch(44.0% 0.081 236) | |
| Watermelon | #FD6A8B | rgb(253, 106, 139) | hsl(347, 97%, 70%) | oklch(71.4% 0.181 9) | |
| Smoke | #F7F3EE | rgb(247, 243, 238) | hsl(33, 36%, 95%) | oklch(96.6% 0.008 74) |
Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Watermelon takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 10% to 95%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#F7F3EE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Ink (#002233) on #F7F3EE gives 14.89:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Watermelon (#FD6A8B) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Peacock (#1B5979) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ink on Smoke at 14.89:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#002233
#1B5979
#FD6A8B
#F7F3EE
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#002233 on #F7F3EE | Aa | 14.89:1 | AAA |
#1B5979 on #F7F3EE | Aa | 6.91:1 | AA |
#002233 on #FD6A8B | Aa | 5.96:1 | AA |
#1B5979 on #FD6A8B | Aa | 2.77:1 | Fail |
#FD6A8B on #F7F3EE | Aa | 2.5:1 | Fail |
#002233 on #1B5979 | Aa | 2.16:1 | Fail |
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