What are the hex codes in the Sunlit Watermelon & Sienna palette?

The Sunlit Watermelon & Sienna color palette consists of Marigold #E0AD5D, Watermelon #FF616E, Sienna #A74800, Plum #94496F.

How should I use the Sunlit Watermelon & Sienna palette on a website?

Use Marigold #E0AD5D as the background, Plum #94496F for text, Watermelon #FF616E for buttons and links, and Sienna #A74800 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Sunlit Watermelon & Sienna have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #E0AD5D on #94496F with a ratio of 2.99:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#E0AD5DMarigold

#FF616EWatermelon

#A74800Sienna

#94496FPlum

Sunlit Watermelon & Sienna color palette

Warm Red

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Marigold	`#E0AD5D`	`rgb(224, 173, 93)`	`hsl(37, 68%, 62%)`	`oklch(77.9% 0.115 77)`
Watermelon	`#FF616E`	`rgb(255, 97, 110)`	`hsl(355, 100%, 69%)`	`oklch(70.0% 0.192 19)`
Sienna	`#A74800`	`rgb(167, 72, 0)`	`hsl(26, 100%, 33%)`	`oklch(51.8% 0.142 47)`
Plum	`#94496F`	`rgb(148, 73, 111)`	`hsl(330, 34%, 43%)`	`oklch(51.1% 0.111 350)`

Why it works and how to use it

Sunlit Watermelon & Sienna is a vivid analogous color palette tagged warm, red. Analogous neighbors on the wheel (Marigold, Watermelon, Sienna) give it a natural, low-tension flow. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.

With 4 chromatic colors, Watermelon takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 33% to 69%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Marigold (#E0AD5D) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Plum (#94496F) on #E0AD5D gives 2.99:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Watermelon (#FF616E) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Sienna (#A74800) 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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#E0AD5D

#FF616E

#A74800

#94496F

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Sienna and Plum 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
`#E0AD5D` on `#94496F`	Aa	2.99:1	Fail
`#E0AD5D` on `#A74800`	Aa	2.89:1	Fail
`#FF616E` on `#94496F`	Aa	2.09:1	Fail
`#FF616E` on `#A74800`	Aa	2.01:1	Fail
`#E0AD5D` on `#FF616E`	Aa	1.43:1	Fail
`#A74800` on `#94496F`	Aa	1.04:1	Fail

:root {
  --marigold: #E0AD5D;
  --watermelon: #FF616E;
  --sienna: #A74800;
  --plum: #94496F;
}

$marigold: #E0AD5D;
$watermelon: #FF616E;
$sienna: #A74800;
$plum: #94496F;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'marigold': '#E0AD5D',
        'watermelon': '#FF616E',
        'sienna': '#A74800',
        'plum': '#94496F',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Sunlit Watermelon & Sienna",
  "colors": [
    "#E0AD5D",
    "#FF616E",
    "#A74800",
    "#94496F"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0AD5D, #FF616E, #A74800, #94496F);

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Added 2025-05-05 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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