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

#5D3909 93, 57, 9
#BB7111 187, 113, 17
#EEA444 238, 164, 68
#F6D2A2 246, 210, 162
#5D3909
Color 1
#BB7111
Color 2
#EEA444
Color 3
#F6D2A2
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #5D3909;
  --color-2: #BB7111;
  --color-3: #EEA444;
  --color-4: #F6D2A2;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#5D3909',
  'palette-2': '#BB7111',
  'palette-3': '#EEA444',
  'palette-4': '#F6D2A2',
}
const palette = [
  '#5D3909',
  '#BB7111',
  '#EEA444',
  '#F6D2A2',
];
$color-1: #5D3909;
$color-2: #BB7111;
$color-3: #EEA444;
$color-4: #F6D2A2;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch.

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About this color palette

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch. It is anchored by Orange (#BB7111) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 83% and lightness of 50%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Dark Orange #5D3909

rgb(93, 57, 9) · hsl(34, 82%, 20%)

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

Orange #BB7111

rgb(187, 113, 17) · hsl(34, 83%, 40%)

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

Orange #EEA444

rgb(238, 164, 68) · hsl(34, 83%, 60%)

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

Light Orange #F6D2A2

rgb(246, 210, 162) · hsl(34, 82%, 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
#5D3909 #F6D2A2 7.13:1 Pass Pass
#5D3909 #EEA444 4.88:1 Pass Fail
#5D3909 #BB7111 2.67:1 Fail Fail
#BB7111 #F6D2A2 2.67:1 Fail Fail
#BB7111 #EEA444 1.83:1 Fail Fail
#EEA444 #F6D2A2 1.46:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Orange (#F6D2A2): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Dark Orange (#5D3909): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Orange (#BB7111): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Orange (#EEA444): 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 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 (#5D3909), Orange (#BB7111), Orange (#EEA444) and Light Orange (#F6D2A2).

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 #5D3909, #BB7111, #EEA444 and #F6D2A2. 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 7.13:1, which meets the WCAG AAA standard for readable text.

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