#F05070 · #88D08A · #F8F0E8 · #2E3A28
Use #F05070 as the background. Use #88D08A as the primary accent. Use #F8F0E8 as secondary. Use #2E3A28 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Watermelon Jolly — candy, neon, warm.
Technical breakdown for the Watermelon Jolly 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: 25.4% | 240, 80, 112 | 0%, 67%, 53%, 6% | 348°, 84%, 63% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 52.2% | 136, 208, 138 | 35%, 0%, 34%, 18% | 122°, 43%, 67% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 88.1% | 248, 240, 232 | 0%, 3%, 6%, 3% | 30°, 53%, 94% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.8% | 46, 58, 40 | 21%, 0%, 31%, 77% | 100°, 18%, 19% |
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 Watermelon Jolly palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2E3A28 on #F8F0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.63:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F8F0E8 on #2E3A28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 10.63:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #2E3A28 on #88D08A |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.53:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #88D08A on #2E3A28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.53:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #2E3A28 on #F05070 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.47:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F05070 on #2E3A28 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.47:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F8F0E8 on #F05070 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.06:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F05070 on #F8F0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.06:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #88D08A on #F05070 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F05070 on #88D08A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.88:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F8F0E8 on #88D08A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #88D08A on #F8F0E8 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.63:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Watermelon Jolly 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.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
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.
directly opposite #88D08A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #88D08A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Watermelon Jolly 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.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #F05070 for the main background and #88D08A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #2E3A28 and #F05070 is 3.47:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Watermelon Jolly palette contains #F05070, #88D08A, #F8F0E8, #2E3A28. 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.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E3A28 on #F8F0E8 reaches 10.6:1 (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.
Beyond its own four colors, #CF87CD, #8FC7AD, #191012 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.
Watermelon Jolly reads as candy, neon, warm. Gently saturated green drives the personality, grounded by saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Watermelon Jolly palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Watermelon Jolly's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.