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

#E9776D 233, 119, 109
#E38454 227, 132, 84
#E3B678 227, 182, 120
#E3C73B 227, 199, 59
#E9776D
Color 1
#E38454
Color 2
#E3B678
Color 3
#E3C73B
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #E9776D;
  --color-2: #E38454;
  --color-3: #E3B678;
  --color-4: #E3C73B;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#E9776D',
  'palette-2': '#E38454',
  'palette-3': '#E3B678',
  'palette-4': '#E3C73B',
}
const palette = [
  '#E9776D',
  '#E38454',
  '#E3B678',
  '#E3C73B',
];
$color-1: #E9776D;
$color-2: #E38454;
$color-3: #E3B678;
$color-4: #E3C73B;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously.

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Added Jun 2026
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About this color palette

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously. It is anchored by Yellow (#E3C73B) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 72% and lightness of 63%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #E9776D

rgb(233, 119, 109) · hsl(5, 74%, 67%)

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

Orange #E38454

rgb(227, 132, 84) · hsl(20, 72%, 61%)

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

Orange #E3B678

rgb(227, 182, 120) · hsl(35, 66%, 68%)

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

Yellow #E3C73B

rgb(227, 199, 59) · hsl(50, 75%, 56%)

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
#E9776D #E3C73B 1.71:1 Fail Fail
#E38454 #E3C73B 1.62:1 Fail Fail
#E9776D #E3B678 1.53:1 Fail Fail
#E38454 #E3B678 1.46:1 Fail Fail
#E3B678 #E3C73B 1.11:1 Fail Fail
#E9776D #E38454 1.05:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Orange (#E3B678): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Yellow (#E3C73B): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Yellow (#E3C73B): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Red (#E9776D): 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 Yellow 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 (#E9776D), Orange (#E38454), Orange (#E3B678) and Yellow (#E3C73B).

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 #E9776D, #E38454, #E3B678 and #E3C73B. 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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