Orange & Red, Orange Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Orange & Red, Orange Color Palette

#DE7873 222, 120, 115
#F2966E 242, 150, 110
#E2B074 226, 176, 116
#EDD368 237, 211, 104
#DE7873
Color 1
#F2966E
Color 2
#E2B074
Color 3
#EDD368
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #DE7873;
  --color-2: #F2966E;
  --color-3: #E2B074;
  --color-4: #EDD368;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#DE7873',
  'palette-2': '#F2966E',
  'palette-3': '#E2B074',
  'palette-4': '#EDD368',
}
const palette = [
  '#DE7873',
  '#F2966E',
  '#E2B074',
  '#EDD368',
];
$color-1: #DE7873;
$color-2: #F2966E;
$color-3: #E2B074;
$color-4: #EDD368;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, high-energy 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel.

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Added Jun 2026
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About this color palette

This is a warm, high-energy 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Orange (#F2966E) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 72% and lightness of 67%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #DE7873

rgb(222, 120, 115) · hsl(3, 62%, 66%)

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

Orange #F2966E

rgb(242, 150, 110) · hsl(18, 84%, 69%)

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

Orange #E2B074

rgb(226, 176, 116) · hsl(33, 65%, 67%)

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

Yellow #EDD368

rgb(237, 211, 104) · hsl(48, 79%, 67%)

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).

TextBackgroundRatioAAAAA
#DE7873 #EDD368 2.01:1 Fail Fail
#DE7873 #E2B074 1.52:1 Fail Fail
#F2966E #EDD368 1.51:1 Fail Fail
#DE7873 #F2966E 1.33:1 Fail Fail
#E2B074 #EDD368 1.32:1 Fail Fail
#F2966E #E2B074 1.14:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Orange (#F2966E): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Red (#DE7873): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Yellow (#EDD368): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Orange (#E2B074): 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.

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Red (#DE7873), Orange (#F2966E), Orange (#E2B074) and Yellow (#EDD368).

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 #DE7873, #F2966E, #E2B074 and #EDD368. 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.

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