Dark Orange & Orange, Light Orange Color Palette

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#4A371C 74, 55, 28

#946E38 148, 110, 56

#C7A16B 199, 161, 107

#E3D0B5 227, 208, 181

#4A371C

Color 1

#946E38

Color 2

#C7A16B

Color 3

#E3D0B5

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #4A371C;
  --color-2: #946E38;
  --color-3: #C7A16B;
  --color-4: #E3D0B5;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#4A371C',
  'palette-2': '#946E38',
  'palette-3': '#C7A16B',
  'palette-4': '#E3D0B5',
}

const palette = [
  '#4A371C',
  '#946E38',
  '#C7A16B',
  '#E3D0B5',
];

$color-1: #4A371C;
$color-2: #946E38;
$color-3: #C7A16B;
$color-4: #E3D0B5;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, balanced 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, balanced 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Dark Orange (#4A371C) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 45% and lightness of 50%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Dark Orange `#4A371C`

rgb(74, 55, 28) · hsl(35, 45%, 20%)

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

Orange `#946E38`

rgb(148, 110, 56) · hsl(35, 45%, 40%)

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

Orange `#C7A16B`

rgb(199, 161, 107) · hsl(35, 45%, 60%)

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

Light Orange `#E3D0B5`

rgb(227, 208, 181) · hsl(35, 45%, 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).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#4A371C	#E3D0B5	7.53:1	Pass	Pass
#4A371C	#C7A16B	4.71:1	Pass	Fail
#946E38	#E3D0B5	3.07:1	Fail	Fail
#4A371C	#946E38	2.45:1	Fail	Fail
#946E38	#C7A16B	1.92:1	Fail	Fail
#C7A16B	#E3D0B5	1.6:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Orange (#E3D0B5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Orange (#4A371C): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Dark Orange (#4A371C): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Orange (#946E38): 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.

#35598D · Blue #858D35 · Green #8D3D35 · Red