What are the hex codes in the Watermelon & Steel Blue Path palette?

The Watermelon & Steel Blue Path color palette consists of Iron #3E3E3E, Watermelon #FF676A, Ivory #F4FDF1, Steel Blue #598FB2.

How should I use the Watermelon & Steel Blue Path palette on a website?

Use Ivory #F4FDF1 as the background, Iron #3E3E3E for text, Watermelon #FF676A for buttons and links, and Steel Blue #598FB2 for accents. 1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Iron on Ivory at 10.27:1.

Which colors in Watermelon & Steel Blue Path have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #3E3E3E on #F4FDF1 with a ratio of 10.27:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#3E3E3EIron

#FF676AWatermelon

#F4FDF1Ivory

#598FB2Steel Blue

Watermelon & Steel Blue Path color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Iron	`#3E3E3E`	`rgb(62, 62, 62)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 24%)`	`oklch(36.4% 0.000 0)`
Watermelon	`#FF676A`	`rgb(255, 103, 106)`	`hsl(359, 100%, 70%)`	`oklch(70.6% 0.186 22)`
Ivory	`#F4FDF1`	`rgb(244, 253, 241)`	`hsl(105, 75%, 97%)`	`oklch(98.4% 0.018 138)`
Steel Blue	`#598FB2`	`rgb(89, 143, 178)`	`hsl(204, 37%, 52%)`	`oklch(62.6% 0.078 238)`

Why it works and how to use it

Watermelon & Steel Blue Path is a complementary color palette tagged retro, red, white. Near-complementary hues (about 155° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation is moderate, which keeps it flexible for both interfaces and print. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

The palette holds together thanks to its complementary hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (97% down to 24% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Ivory (#F4FDF1) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Iron (#3E3E3E) on #F4FDF1 gives 10.27:1, passing WCAG AAA.
Primary: Watermelon (#FF676A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Steel Blue (#598FB2) for highlights, badges and hover states.

1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Iron on Ivory at 10.27:1.

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#3E3E3E

#FF676A

#F4FDF1

#598FB2

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#3E3E3E` on `#F4FDF1`	Aa	10.27:1	AAA
`#3E3E3E` on `#FF676A`	Aa	3.77:1	AA large only
`#F4FDF1` on `#598FB2`	Aa	3.36:1	AA large only
`#3E3E3E` on `#598FB2`	Aa	3.05:1	AA large only
`#FF676A` on `#F4FDF1`	Aa	2.73:1	Fail
`#FF676A` on `#598FB2`	Aa	1.23:1	Fail

:root {
  --iron: #3E3E3E;
  --watermelon: #FF676A;
  --ivory: #F4FDF1;
  --steel-blue: #598FB2;
}

$iron: #3E3E3E;
$watermelon: #FF676A;
$ivory: #F4FDF1;
$steel-blue: #598FB2;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'iron': '#3E3E3E',
        'watermelon': '#FF676A',
        'ivory': '#F4FDF1',
        'steel-blue': '#598FB2',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Watermelon & Steel Blue Path",
  "colors": [
    "#3E3E3E",
    "#FF676A",
    "#F4FDF1",
    "#598FB2"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3E3E3E, #FF676A, #F4FDF1, #598FB2);

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