Light Orange & Light Orange, Orange Color Palette

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#F5F0E8 245, 240, 232

#E8DCC8 232, 220, 200

#C4A882 196, 168, 130

#8B7355 139, 115, 85

#F5F0E8

Color 1

#E8DCC8

Color 2

#C4A882

Color 3

#8B7355

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #F5F0E8;
  --color-2: #E8DCC8;
  --color-3: #C4A882;
  --color-4: #8B7355;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F5F0E8',
  'palette-2': '#E8DCC8',
  'palette-3': '#C4A882',
  'palette-4': '#8B7355',
}

const palette = [
  '#F5F0E8',
  '#E8DCC8',
  '#C4A882',
  '#8B7355',
];

$color-1: #F5F0E8;
$color-2: #E8DCC8;
$color-3: #C4A882;
$color-4: #8B7355;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, balanced 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a warm, balanced 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Light Orange (#E8DCC8) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 35% and lightness of 72%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Light Orange `#F5F0E8`

rgb(245, 240, 232) · hsl(37, 39%, 94%)

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

Light Orange `#E8DCC8`

rgb(232, 220, 200) · hsl(38, 41%, 85%)

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

Orange `#C4A882`

rgb(196, 168, 130) · hsl(35, 36%, 64%)

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

Muted Orange `#8B7355`

rgb(139, 115, 85) · hsl(33, 24%, 44%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

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
#F5F0E8	#8B7355	3.95:1	Fail	Fail
#E8DCC8	#8B7355	3.31:1	Fail	Fail
#F5F0E8	#C4A882	2:1	Fail	Fail
#C4A882	#8B7355	1.98:1	Fail	Fail
#E8DCC8	#C4A882	1.67:1	Fail	Fail
#F5F0E8	#E8DCC8	1.19:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Orange (#F5F0E8): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Muted Orange (#8B7355): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Light Orange (#E8DCC8): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Orange (#C4A882): 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 Light Orange tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#7293CA · Blue #BFCA72 · Green #CA7D72 · Red

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Light Orange (#F5F0E8), Light Orange (#E8DCC8), Orange (#C4A882) and Muted Orange (#8B7355).

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 #F5F0E8, #E8DCC8, #C4A882 and #8B7355. 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.