Orange & Light Orange, Orange Color Palette

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#F5E6D3 245, 230, 211

#DEB887 222, 184, 135

#CD853F 205, 133, 63

#8B4513 139, 69, 19

#F5E6D3

Color 1

#DEB887

Color 2

#CD853F

Color 3

#8B4513

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #F5E6D3;
  --color-2: #DEB887;
  --color-3: #CD853F;
  --color-4: #8B4513;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F5E6D3',
  'palette-2': '#DEB887',
  'palette-3': '#CD853F',
  'palette-4': '#8B4513',
}

const palette = [
  '#F5E6D3',
  '#DEB887',
  '#CD853F',
  '#8B4513',
];

$color-1: #F5E6D3;
$color-2: #DEB887;
$color-3: #CD853F;
$color-4: #8B4513;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, high-energy 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, high-energy 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Orange (#8B4513) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 64% and lightness of 61%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Light Orange `#F5E6D3`

rgb(245, 230, 211) · hsl(34, 63%, 89%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

Orange `#DEB887`

rgb(222, 184, 135) · hsl(34, 57%, 70%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Orange `#CD853F`

rgb(205, 133, 63) · hsl(30, 59%, 53%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Orange `#8B4513`

rgb(139, 69, 19) · hsl(25, 76%, 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
#F5E6D3	#8B4513	5.79:1	Pass	Fail
#DEB887	#8B4513	3.82:1	Fail	Fail
#F5E6D3	#CD853F	2.44:1	Fail	Fail
#CD853F	#8B4513	2.37:1	Fail	Fail
#DEB887	#CD853F	1.61:1	Fail	Fail
#F5E6D3	#DEB887	1.52:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Orange (#F5E6D3): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Orange (#8B4513): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Orange (#8B4513): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Orange (#CD853F): 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.

#186DAA · Blue #AA9D18 · Yellow #AA1824 · Red #18AA55 · Green