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Named color

Melon

Melon color #FDBCB4: RGB 253, 188, 180 and HSL 7°, 95%, 85%. Explore its warm red profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#FDBCB4 red warm pastel
HEX #FDBCB4
RGB rgb(253, 188, 180)
HSL hsl(7 95% 85%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 26, 29, 1)
Luminance 0.6014
Contrast Black 13.03:1White 1.61:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-melon: #FDBCB4;
.bg-melon { background-color: #FDBCB4; }
.text-melon { color: #FDBCB4; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Melon Color

Melon uses HEX #FDBCB4, RGB 253, 188, 180, and HSL 7°, 95%, 85%. The dataset classifies it in the red family with warm temperature and pastel visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.6014; black contrast is 13.03:1 and white contrast is 1.61:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Melon against black and white text.

Black text13.03:1AA Pass
White text1.61:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Melon Color Reference Infographic

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Melon color reference infographic showing #FDBCB4, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Melon color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#B4F5FD#B4F5FD#FDB4D0#FDB4D0#FDE1B4#FDE1B4#B4FDBD#B4FDBD#BDB4FD#BDB4FD
Open full Melon harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF#FB6E5B#FB6E5B#FFBBB3#FFBBB3#F5C3BD#F5C3BDWhite#FFFFFF#FFDFDB#FFDFDB

Pairings

Black#000000#B4F5FD#B4F5FD#FDB4D0#FDB4D0#FDE1B4#FDE1B4Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.6014
Black text13.03:1AA Pass
White text1.61:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#FDBCB4",
  "rgb": [
    253,
    188,
    180
  ],
  "hsl": [
    7,
    95,
    85
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    26,
    29,
    1
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6014,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 13.03,
    "white": 1.61
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#B4F5FD",
  "analogous": [
    "#FDB4D0",
    "#FDE1B4"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#B4FDBD",
    "#BDB4FD"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#D0FDB4",
    "#B4F5FD",
    "#E1B4FD"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#B4FDE1",
    "#B4D0FD"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#FDBCB4",
    "#FB6E5B"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#FB6E5B",
  "saturated": "#FFBBB3",
  "desaturated": "#F5C3BD",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFDFDB"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#B4F5FD",
    "#FDB4D0",
    "#FDE1B4"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#F5C3BD",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5C3BD"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "light-pink",
    "pastel-coral",
    "baby-pink",
    "cherry-blossom",
    "sakura-pink"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "melon"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "melon-vs-light-pink",
    "melon-vs-pastel-coral"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/melon",
    "/wcag/melon",
    "/css/colors/melon",
    "/hex/fdbcb4",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/melon"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/light-pink",
      "/colors/pastel-coral",
      "/colors/baby-pink",
      "/colors/cherry-blossom",
      "/colors/sakura-pink",
      "/compare/melon-vs-light-pink",
      "/compare/melon-vs-pastel-coral",
      "/harmonies/melon",
      "/wcag/melon",
      "/css/colors/melon",
      "/hex/fdbcb4",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "melon",
  "name": "Melon",
  "hex": "#FDBCB4",
  "uses": [
    "warm accents",
    "food branding",
    "interior palettes"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "warmth",
      "comfort",
      "approachability"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "hospitality",
      "craft",
      "food",
      "home decor"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "cold technical interfaces"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "red",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "pastel"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "red",
    "warm",
    "pastel",
    "warm-accents",
    "food-branding",
    "interior-palettes",
    "warmth",
    "comfort",
    "approachability"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    253,
    188,
    180
  ],
  "hsl": [
    7,
    95,
    85
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    26,
    29,
    1
  ],
  "luminance": 0.6014,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 13.03,
    "white": 1.61
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#B4F5FD",
    "analogous": [
      "#FDB4D0",
      "#FDE1B4"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#B4FDBD",
      "#BDB4FD"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#D0FDB4",
      "#B4F5FD",
      "#E1B4FD"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#B4FDE1",
      "#B4D0FD"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#FDBCB4",
      "#FB6E5B"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#FB6E5B",
    "saturated": "#FFBBB3",
    "desaturated": "#F5C3BD",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFDFDB"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-melon: #FDBCB4;",
    "utility": ".bg-melon { background-color: #FDBCB4; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-melon { color: #FDBCB4; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "light-pink",
    "pastel-coral",
    "baby-pink",
    "cherry-blossom",
    "sakura-pink"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "melon"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "melon-vs-light-pink",
    "melon-vs-pastel-coral"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/melon",
    "/wcag/melon",
    "/css/colors/melon",
    "/hex/fdbcb4",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/melon"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/light-pink",
      "/colors/pastel-coral",
      "/colors/baby-pink",
      "/colors/cherry-blossom",
      "/colors/sakura-pink",
      "/compare/melon-vs-light-pink",
      "/compare/melon-vs-pastel-coral",
      "/harmonies/melon",
      "/wcag/melon",
      "/css/colors/melon",
      "/hex/fdbcb4",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#B4F5FD",
      "#FDB4D0",
      "#FDE1B4"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#F5C3BD",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5C3BD"
    ]
  }
}
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