Dark Orange & Orange, Light Orange Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Dark Orange & Orange, Light Orange Color Palette

#5A360C 90, 54, 12
#B46B18 180, 107, 24
#E79E4B 231, 158, 75
#F3CFA5 243, 207, 165
#5A360C
Color 1
#B46B18
Color 2
#E79E4B
Color 3
#F3CFA5
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #5A360C;
  --color-2: #B46B18;
  --color-3: #E79E4B;
  --color-4: #F3CFA5;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#5A360C',
  'palette-2': '#B46B18',
  'palette-3': '#E79E4B',
  'palette-4': '#F3CFA5',
}
const palette = [
  '#5A360C',
  '#B46B18',
  '#E79E4B',
  '#F3CFA5',
];
$color-1: #5A360C;
$color-2: #B46B18;
$color-3: #E79E4B;
$color-4: #F3CFA5;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look.

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About this color palette

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look. It is anchored by Dark Orange (#5A360C) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 76% and lightness of 50%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Dark Orange #5A360C

rgb(90, 54, 12) · hsl(32, 76%, 20%)

A deep, low-lightness tone — strong for text, headings and bold accents.

Orange #B46B18

rgb(180, 107, 24) · hsl(32, 76%, 40%)

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

Orange #E79E4B

rgb(231, 158, 75) · hsl(32, 76%, 60%)

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

Light Orange #F3CFA5

rgb(243, 207, 165) · hsl(32, 76%, 80%)

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

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
#5A360C #F3CFA5 7.26:1 Pass Pass
#5A360C #E79E4B 4.77:1 Pass Fail
#B46B18 #F3CFA5 2.82:1 Fail Fail
#5A360C #B46B18 2.57:1 Fail Fail
#B46B18 #E79E4B 1.86:1 Fail Fail
#E79E4B #F3CFA5 1.52:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Orange (#F3CFA5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Orange (#5A360C): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Dark Orange (#5A360C): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Orange (#B46B18): 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 Dark 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: Dark Orange (#5A360C), Orange (#B46B18), Orange (#E79E4B) and Light Orange (#F3CFA5).

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 #5A360C, #B46B18, #E79E4B and #F3CFA5. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Dark Orange text on Light Orange reaches a contrast ratio of 7.26:1, which meets the WCAG AAA standard for readable text.

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