What are the hex codes in the Sunset Orchid & Watermelon palette?

The Sunset Orchid & Watermelon color palette consists of Plum #981A69, Chili #AD1F03, Watermelon #FF6A89, Orchid #FC83FF.

How should I use the Sunset Orchid & Watermelon palette on a website?

Use Orchid #FC83FF as the background, Plum #981A69 for text, Watermelon #FF6A89 for buttons and links, and Chili #AD1F03 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Sunset Orchid & Watermelon have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #981A69 on #FC83FF with a ratio of 3.66:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#981A69Plum

#AD1F03Chili

#FF6A89Watermelon

#FC83FFOrchid

Sunset Orchid & Watermelon color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Plum	`#981A69`	`rgb(152, 26, 105)`	`hsl(322, 71%, 35%)`	`oklch(46.2% 0.175 348)`
Chili	`#AD1F03`	`rgb(173, 31, 3)`	`hsl(10, 97%, 35%)`	`oklch(48.3% 0.180 32)`
Watermelon	`#FF6A89`	`rgb(255, 106, 137)`	`hsl(348, 100%, 71%)`	`oklch(71.7% 0.182 10)`
Orchid	`#FC83FF`	`rgb(252, 131, 255)`	`hsl(299, 100%, 76%)`	`oklch(78.7% 0.208 326)`

Why it works and how to use it

Sunset Orchid & Watermelon is a vivid split color palette tagged sunset, gradient, vibrant. A split scheme: Plum plays against Orchid across roughly 71° of hue. 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 35% to 76%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Orchid (#FC83FF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Plum (#981A69) on #FC83FF gives 3.66:1, enough for large headings only.
Primary: Watermelon (#FF6A89) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Chili (#AD1F03) 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

#981A69

#AD1F03

#FF6A89

#FC83FF

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Plum and Chili 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
`#981A69` on `#FC83FF`	Aa	3.66:1	AA large only
`#AD1F03` on `#FC83FF`	Aa	3.31:1	AA large only
`#981A69` on `#FF6A89`	Aa	2.86:1	Fail
`#AD1F03` on `#FF6A89`	Aa	2.58:1	Fail
`#FF6A89` on `#FC83FF`	Aa	1.28:1	Fail
`#981A69` on `#AD1F03`	Aa	1.11:1	Fail

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