Blue & Yellow, Light Yellow Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Blue & Yellow, Light Yellow Color Palette

#DDC40E 221, 196, 14
#E3DCAB 227, 220, 171
#1F38F4 31, 56, 244
#828EE8 130, 142, 232
#DDC40E
Color 1
#E3DCAB
Color 2
#1F38F4
Color 3
#828EE8
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #DDC40E;
  --color-2: #E3DCAB;
  --color-3: #1F38F4;
  --color-4: #828EE8;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#DDC40E',
  'palette-2': '#E3DCAB',
  'palette-3': '#1F38F4',
  'palette-4': '#828EE8',
}
const palette = [
  '#DDC40E',
  '#E3DCAB',
  '#1F38F4',
  '#828EE8',
];
$color-1: #DDC40E;
$color-2: #E3DCAB;
$color-3: #1F38F4;
$color-4: #828EE8;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a balanced, 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 balanced, vibrant 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look. It is anchored by Blue (#1F38F4) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 74% and lightness of 62%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Yellow #DDC40E

rgb(221, 196, 14) · hsl(53, 88%, 46%)

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

Light Yellow #E3DCAB

rgb(227, 220, 171) · hsl(53, 50%, 78%)

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

Blue #1F38F4

rgb(31, 56, 244) · hsl(233, 91%, 54%)

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

Blue #828EE8

rgb(130, 142, 232) · hsl(233, 69%, 71%)

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

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
#E3DCAB #1F38F4 5.15:1 Pass Fail
#DDC40E #1F38F4 4.09:1 Fail Fail
#1F38F4 #828EE8 2.38:1 Fail Fail
#E3DCAB #828EE8 2.16:1 Fail Fail
#DDC40E #828EE8 1.71:1 Fail Fail
#DDC40E #E3DCAB 1.26:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Yellow (#E3DCAB): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Yellow (#DDC40E): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Blue (#1F38F4): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Yellow (#DDC40E): 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 Blue 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: Yellow (#DDC40E), Light Yellow (#E3DCAB), Blue (#1F38F4) and Blue (#828EE8).

Is this a warm or cool colour palette?

It is balanced, mixing warm and cool tones fairly evenly.

What are the hex codes for this palette?

The hex codes are #DDC40E, #E3DCAB, #1F38F4 and #828EE8. You can copy them as CSS variables, Tailwind, SCSS or JSON from the code panel above.

Is this palette accessible for text?

Yes — Light Yellow text on Blue reaches a contrast ratio of 5.15:1, which meets the WCAG AA standard for readable text.

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