#FFDCBF Hex Color
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Persian Melon is a pale, unsaturated orange with a distinctly mellow warmth. Because it has low chroma, this shade functions best as a soft background or a supporting tone rather than a high-impact accent. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal grays to create readable, high-contrast layouts. The hex code for this color is #ffdcbf, and it offers excellent accessibility when used with black text.
About Persian Melon
Cantaloupe on the counter, afternoon light through the blinds
What does persian melon mean?
Pale orange often brings ripe fruit, warm plaster, bakery boxes, and slow mornings to mind. Its high lightness and low saturation make it feel soft and unhurried, warm without ever raising its voice.
Where you see persian melon
- cantaloupe flesh
- peach skin
- terracotta pots
- dry sand
- stucco walls
- chalk pastels
What it works for
Use it for nursery palettes, bakery packaging, summer editorial backgrounds, and gentle accents in warm neutral rooms.
What colors go with persian melon?
Sea Green #53fca1Cool green against warm orange reads like rind beside flesh.Slate Blue #6a5acdMuted blue cools the warmth and keeps the whole pairing calm.Cocoa Brown #35281eDeep brown gives the light pastel weight and a grounded base.Sage #9caf88Two soft, unsaturated tones sit side by side without competing.Teal #008080Teal cuts the pale orange with a sharp, clean edge.
Questions about Persian Melon
What is the hex code for Persian Melon?
Persian Melon is #ffdcbf. In RGB that is rgb(255, 220, 191), in HSL hsl(27, 100%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 25%, 0%.
Is Persian Melon readable on white or black?
Persian Melon has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.24:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.