#F0C860
#F090B0
#88D0D8
#3E3448
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Sherbet Dip Color Palette

#F0C860 · #F090B0 · #88D0D8 · #3E3448

AAA
WCAG Grade
7.3:1
Contrast Ratio
783
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AI Prompt

Use #F0C860 as the background. Use #F090B0 as the primary accent. Use #88D0D8 as secondary. Use #3E3448 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Sherbet Dip — candy, neon, vintage.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Sherbet Dip color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 60.7%
240, 200, 96 0%, 17%, 60%, 6% 43°, 83%, 66%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 41.6%
240, 144, 176 0%, 40%, 27%, 6% 340°, 76%, 75%
Secondary
Luminance: 55.3%
136, 208, 216 37%, 4%, 0%, 15% 186°, 51%, 69%
Body Text
Luminance: 3.9%
62, 52, 72 14%, 28%, 0%, 72% 270°, 16%, 24%

Sherbet Dip Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Sherbet Dip palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F0C860 saturated orange
#F090B0 saturated rose-red
#88D0D8 gently saturated teal
#3E3448 muted violet

Sherbet Dip Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#3E3448 on #F0C860
Aa Sample Text
7.34:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0C860 on #3E3448
Aa Sample Text
7.34:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3E3448 on #88D0D8
Aa Sample Text
6.74:1 AA Body text, UI
#88D0D8 on #3E3448
Aa Sample Text
6.74:1 AA Body text, UI
#3E3448 on #F090B0
Aa Sample Text
5.21:1 AA Body text, UI
#F090B0 on #3E3448
Aa Sample Text
5.21:1 AA Body text, UI
#F090B0 on #F0C860
Aa Sample Text
1.41:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0C860 on #F090B0
Aa Sample Text
1.41:1 Fail Decorative use only
#88D0D8 on #F090B0
Aa Sample Text
1.29:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F090B0 on #88D0D8
Aa Sample Text
1.29:1 Fail Decorative use only
#88D0D8 on #F0C860
Aa Sample Text
1.09:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0C860 on #88D0D8
Aa Sample Text
1.09:1 Fail Decorative use only

Sherbet Dip Color Psychology & Meaning

A sherbet dip pairs a bag of fizzy powder with a stick of liquorice, which is the only spoon it ever needs, and this palette is sherbet gold with mint dip. It feels childish and sharp, the color of a sweet that comes with its own tool.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

The Sherbet Dip palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Sherbet dips in the British tradition combine acidic sugar with a liquorice dipper, and the same combination has been sold under different names since the early twentieth century.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the sherbet gold for large surfaces, strawberry dip for links and buttons, mint dip for fine details, and liquorice stick for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Bakery and café branding, gifting, stationery, event design.

Colors That Pair Well With Sherbet Dip

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

teal

directly opposite #F090B0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

red

30° beside #F090B0 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Sherbet Dip Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #F090B0 for small UI elements on #F0C860 — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3E3448 — 7.3:1 against #F0C860 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #88D0D8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Sherbet Dip Color Scheme

To use this Sherbet Dip color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #F0C860 for the main background and #F090B0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3E3448 and #F0C860 is 7.34:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Sherbet Dip Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Sherbet Dip color palette?

The Sherbet Dip palette contains #F0C860, #F090B0, #88D0D8, #3E3448. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Sherbet Dip color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3E3448 on #F0C860 reaches 7.3:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Sherbet Dip palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #78EDC6, #E9A395, #191610 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Sherbet Dip palette create?

Sherbet Dip reads as candy, neon, vintage. Saturated rose-red drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Sherbet Dip color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Sherbet Dip palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Sherbet Dip palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Sherbet Dip's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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