Light Teal & Light Orange, Red Color Palette

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#DFC6AF 223, 198, 175

#AFE9E6 175, 233, 230

#E3A1A5 227, 161, 165

#E5B3DD 229, 179, 221

#DFC6AF

Color 1

#AFE9E6

Color 2

#E3A1A5

Color 3

#E5B3DD

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #DFC6AF;
  --color-2: #AFE9E6;
  --color-3: #E3A1A5;
  --color-4: #E5B3DD;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#DFC6AF',
  'palette-2': '#AFE9E6',
  'palette-3': '#E3A1A5',
  'palette-4': '#E5B3DD',
}

const palette = [
  '#DFC6AF',
  '#AFE9E6',
  '#E3A1A5',
  '#E5B3DD',
];

$color-1: #DFC6AF;
$color-2: #AFE9E6;
$color-3: #E3A1A5;
$color-4: #E5B3DD;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a warm, easygoing 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Light Teal (#AFE9E6) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 51% and lightness of 79%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Light Orange `#DFC6AF`

rgb(223, 198, 175) · hsl(29, 43%, 78%)

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

Light Teal `#AFE9E6`

rgb(175, 233, 230) · hsl(177, 57%, 80%)

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

Red `#E3A1A5`

rgb(227, 161, 165) · hsl(356, 54%, 76%)

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

Light Pink `#E5B3DD`

rgb(229, 179, 221) · hsl(310, 49%, 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
#AFE9E6	#E3A1A5	1.58:1	Fail	Fail
#AFE9E6	#E5B3DD	1.32:1	Fail	Fail
#DFC6AF	#E3A1A5	1.3:1	Fail	Fail
#DFC6AF	#AFE9E6	1.22:1	Fail	Fail
#E3A1A5	#E5B3DD	1.19:1	Fail	Fail
#DFC6AF	#E5B3DD	1.09:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Pink (#E5B3DD): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Red (#E3A1A5): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Light Teal (#AFE9E6): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Red (#E3A1A5): 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 Light Teal tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#D5676D · Red #67A4D5 · Blue #67D598 · Green #CF67D5 · Pink

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Light Orange (#DFC6AF), Light Teal (#AFE9E6), Red (#E3A1A5) and Light Pink (#E5B3DD).

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 #DFC6AF, #AFE9E6, #E3A1A5 and #E5B3DD. 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.