Yellow & Dark Yellow, Yellow Color Palette

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#483C1E 72, 60, 30

#91793B 145, 121, 59

#C4AC6E 196, 172, 110

#E1D5B7 225, 213, 183

#483C1E

Color 1

#91793B

Color 2

#C4AC6E

Color 3

#E1D5B7

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #483C1E;
  --color-2: #91793B;
  --color-3: #C4AC6E;
  --color-4: #E1D5B7;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#483C1E',
  'palette-2': '#91793B',
  'palette-3': '#C4AC6E',
  'palette-4': '#E1D5B7',
}

const palette = [
  '#483C1E',
  '#91793B',
  '#C4AC6E',
  '#E1D5B7',
];

$color-1: #483C1E;
$color-2: #91793B;
$color-3: #C4AC6E;
$color-4: #E1D5B7;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, easygoing 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, easygoing 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Yellow (#C4AC6E) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 42% and lightness of 50%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Dark Yellow `#483C1E`

rgb(72, 60, 30) · hsl(43, 41%, 20%)

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

Yellow `#91793B`

rgb(145, 121, 59) · hsl(43, 42%, 40%)

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

Yellow `#C4AC6E`

rgb(196, 172, 110) · hsl(43, 42%, 60%)

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

Light Yellow `#E1D5B7`

rgb(225, 213, 183) · hsl(43, 41%, 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
#483C1E	#E1D5B7	7.42:1	Pass	Pass
#483C1E	#C4AC6E	4.88:1	Pass	Fail
#91793B	#E1D5B7	2.88:1	Fail	Fail
#483C1E	#91793B	2.58:1	Fail	Fail
#91793B	#C4AC6E	1.89:1	Fail	Fail
#C4AC6E	#E1D5B7	1.52:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Yellow (#E1D5B7): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Dark Yellow (#483C1E): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Yellow (#C4AC6E): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Yellow (#91793B): 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.

#6B85C7 · Blue #B3C76B · Green #C77F6B · Red #6BC7AD · Teal