Orange & Red Color Palette

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#FF9A3C 255, 154, 60

#FF6B6B 255, 107, 107

#C0392B 192, 57, 43

#8E1A0E 142, 26, 14

#FF9A3C

Color 1

#FF6B6B

Color 2

#C0392B

Color 3

#8E1A0E

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #FF9A3C;
  --color-2: #FF6B6B;
  --color-3: #C0392B;
  --color-4: #8E1A0E;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#FF9A3C',
  'palette-2': '#FF6B6B',
  'palette-3': '#C0392B',
  'palette-4': '#8E1A0E',
}

const palette = [
  '#FF9A3C',
  '#FF6B6B',
  '#C0392B',
  '#8E1A0E',
];

$color-1: #FF9A3C;
$color-2: #FF6B6B;
$color-3: #C0392B;
$color-4: #8E1A0E;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Orange (#FF9A3C) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 86% and lightness of 52%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Orange `#FF9A3C`

rgb(255, 154, 60) · hsl(29, 100%, 62%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Red `#FF6B6B`

rgb(255, 107, 107) · hsl(0, 100%, 71%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Red `#C0392B`

rgb(192, 57, 43) · hsl(6, 63%, 46%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Red `#8E1A0E`

rgb(142, 26, 14) · hsl(6, 82%, 31%)

A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.

Accessibility & contrast

Colour contrast decides whether text stays readable. Here is how each pair of colours in this palette performs when one is used as text on the other, measured against the WCAG standard (AA needs 4.5:1, AAA needs 7:1).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#FF9A3C	#8E1A0E	4.31:1	Fail	Fail
#FF6B6B	#8E1A0E	3.28:1	Fail	Fail
#FF9A3C	#C0392B	2.57:1	Fail	Fail
#FF6B6B	#C0392B	1.96:1	Fail	Fail
#C0392B	#8E1A0E	1.68:1	Fail	Fail
#FF9A3C	#FF6B6B	1.31:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Red (#FF6B6B): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Red (#8E1A0E): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Orange (#FF9A3C): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Red (#8E1A0E): a secondary highlight for badges and details

Colors that pair with this palette

Want to extend this palette? These colours pair naturally with its dominant Orange tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#54A0E7 · Blue #E7E454 · Yellow #E75457 · Red #54E79B · Green

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Orange (#FF9A3C), Red (#FF6B6B), Red (#C0392B) and Red (#8E1A0E).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is a warm palette — its tones lean toward reds, oranges and yellows, which feel energetic and inviting.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #FF9A3C, #FF6B6B, #C0392B and #8E1A0E. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

The colours are fairly close in contrast, so pair them carefully for text — put a very light or very dark colour behind body text, and check the contrast table above.