About Melon
Melon is the hex color #FDBCB4, which translates to rgb(253, 188, 180) in RGB and hsl(7, 95%, 85%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 7 degrees, with a saturation of 95 percent and a lightness of 85 percent. That puts Melon at the pale end of the pink range, light enough to work as a page or card background with dark text on top.
How Melon compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is lightpink (#FFB6C1), a CIE76 distance of 10.0 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is red-200 (#FFC9C9), at a distance of 7.7. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Light Pink at 10.0. Sorted by lightness, Melon is number 22 of the 27 pink colors here.
Text on Melon
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Melon, led by Ink black at 11.87:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Melon already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 1.61:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 11.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 3.00:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 6.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.30:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Melon
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Melon for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Melon locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Melon
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FDBCB4 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 188, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 95%, 85%) |
| HSV | hsv(7, 29%, 99%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 26%, 29%, 1%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.26% 0.0765 26.73) |
| CIELAB | lab(81.92 22.33 13.23) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Melon?
Melon (#FDBCB4) is rgb(253, 188, 180): 253 red, 188 green and 180 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 253, green follows at 188 and blue trails at 180, which puts the hue at 7 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(7, 95%, 85%).
What colour is #FDBCB4?
#FDBCB4 is Melon, a light pink colour with a hue of 7 degrees, 95% saturation and 85% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 29% yellow and 1% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Light Pink, 10.0 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Melon a CSS color name?
No. Melon is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #FDBCB4. The nearest keyword is lightpink (#FFB6C1), a CIE76 distance of 10.0: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Melon?
Opposite Melon on the color wheel sits the complementary #B4F5FD (close to Pale Turquoise), the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #FDB4D0 and #FDE1B4 (close to Peach Yellow); for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #B4FDBC and #BCB4FD. Of these, #B4FDBC has the most contrast against Melon, at 1.36:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Melon?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Melon, at 11.87:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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