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≈ WatermelonText: auto, black, whichever reads better. Tap for white.

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Secondary

SecondaryButterCH 0042 · #FFE066
SecondaryAquaCH 0066 · #00FFFF
Secondary≈ Ultramarine#5623F2

Tertiary

TertiaryBlushCH 0021 · #F4C2C2
Tertiary≈ Mocha#AA6C75
Tertiary≈ Umber#7C464E
TertiaryEspressoCH 0092 · #4B2E2B

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralClayCH 0170 · #52443D
NeutralMushroomCH 0572 · #877F73
NeutralDustCH 0568 · #C4C4C4
NeutralMilkCH 0570 · #F2F2F2
claim its number≈ WatermelonAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Watermelon #D48493.chromary

Named neighbors

WatermelonCH 0147
StrawberryCH 0148

Named opposites

AquamarineCH 0363
Electric AquaCH 0365

Color Values

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How It Reads#DA959E set as type with the kit Chromary builds for it, both ways round, strongest first. Each is graded by APCA, the measure of how strongly text stands off its ground as eyes see it: Any text and Body text read at every size, Headlines and large text from about 24 pixels, Display sizes for names, logos and big headlines. Pairings too faint for text, or that collapse for red- or green-blind readers, are left out. The small numbers are the APCA score (Lc), then the WCAG 2 ratio and its verdict (AAA from 7 to 1, AA from 4.5, AA large from 3), for anyone working to that standard. The two can disagree on mid tones: APCA favors white text on saturated greens and oranges, where WCAG 2 favors black.

Charcoal on #DA959E#DA959ESet in Charcoal on #DA959E, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 56 · 7.8:1 WCAG AAA
#DA959E on Charcoal#DA959ESet in #DA959E on Charcoal, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 54 · 7.8:1 WCAG AAA
Espresso on #DA959E#DA959ESet in Espresso on #DA959E, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 48 · 5.0:1 WCAG AA
#DA959E on Espresso#DA959ESet in #DA959E on Espresso, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 48 · 5.0:1 WCAG AA
Milk on #DA959E#DA959E
Display sizesLc 43 · 2.1:1 fails WCAG
#DA959E on Clay#DA959E
Display sizesLc 42 · 3.8:1 WCAG AA large

For every eye: Charcoal on #DA959E

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Red-blind (protanopia)
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Green-blind (deuteranopia)
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Blue-blind (tritanopia)
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No color (achromatopsia)