What are the hex codes in the Soft Emerald & Melon palette?

The Soft Emerald & Melon color palette consists of Emerald #5CB790, Melon #EFC1A2, Dust #B5A78F, Linen #F8F2EA.

How should I use the Soft Emerald & Melon palette on a website?

Use Linen #F8F2EA as the background, Emerald #5CB790 for text, Melon #EFC1A2 for buttons and links, and Dust #B5A78F for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Soft Emerald & Melon have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #5CB790 on #F8F2EA with a ratio of 2.19:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#5CB790Emerald

#EFC1A2Melon

#B5A78FDust

#F8F2EALinen

Soft Emerald & Melon color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Emerald	`#5CB790`	`rgb(92, 183, 144)`	`hsl(154, 39%, 54%)`	`oklch(71.2% 0.106 164)`
Melon	`#EFC1A2`	`rgb(239, 193, 162)`	`hsl(24, 71%, 79%)`	`oklch(84.4% 0.067 56)`
Dust	`#B5A78F`	`rgb(181, 167, 143)`	`hsl(38, 20%, 64%)`	`oklch(73.4% 0.037 81)`
Linen	`#F8F2EA`	`rgb(248, 242, 234)`	`hsl(34, 50%, 95%)`	`oklch(96.4% 0.012 75)`

Why it works and how to use it

Soft Emerald & Melon is a pastel light, complementary color palette tagged pastel, green, beige. Near-complementary hues (about 130° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. High lightness and gentle saturation put it firmly in pastel territory. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 3 chromatic colors, Melon takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 54% to 95%. Well suited to social media templates and gentle interfaces.

Background: Linen (#F8F2EA) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Emerald (#5CB790) on #F8F2EA gives 2.19:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Melon (#EFC1A2) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Dust (#B5A78F) 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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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#5CB790

#EFC1A2

#B5A78F

#F8F2EA

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

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#5CB790` on `#F8F2EA`	Aa	2.19:1	Fail
`#B5A78F` on `#F8F2EA`	Aa	2.12:1	Fail
`#5CB790` on `#EFC1A2`	Aa	1.49:1	Fail
`#EFC1A2` on `#F8F2EA`	Aa	1.47:1	Fail
`#EFC1A2` on `#B5A78F`	Aa	1.44:1	Fail
`#5CB790` on `#B5A78F`	Aa	1.03:1	Fail

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