Yellow & Orange, Lime Color Palette — PaletteCSS
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Yellow & Orange, Lime Color Palette

#D68557 214, 133, 87
#BC8224 188, 130, 36
#F2D51C 242, 213, 28
#C9DD31 201, 221, 49
#D68557
Color 1
#BC8224
Color 2
#F2D51C
Color 3
#C9DD31
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #D68557;
  --color-2: #BC8224;
  --color-3: #F2D51C;
  --color-4: #C9DD31;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#D68557',
  'palette-2': '#BC8224',
  'palette-3': '#F2D51C',
  'palette-4': '#C9DD31',
}
const palette = [
  '#D68557',
  '#BC8224',
  '#F2D51C',
  '#C9DD31',
];
$color-1: #D68557;
$color-2: #BC8224;
$color-3: #F2D51C;
$color-4: #C9DD31;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously.

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Added Jun 2026
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About this color palette

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously. It is anchored by Yellow (#F2D51C) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 72% and lightness of 52%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Orange #D68557

rgb(214, 133, 87) · hsl(22, 61%, 59%)

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

Orange #BC8224

rgb(188, 130, 36) · hsl(37, 68%, 44%)

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

Yellow #F2D51C

rgb(242, 213, 28) · hsl(52, 89%, 53%)

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

Lime #C9DD31

rgb(201, 221, 49) · hsl(67, 72%, 53%)

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
#BC8224 #F2D51C 2.25:1 Fail Fail
#BC8224 #C9DD31 2.18:1 Fail Fail
#D68557 #F2D51C 1.95:1 Fail Fail
#D68557 #C9DD31 1.89:1 Fail Fail
#D68557 #BC8224 1.16:1 Fail Fail
#F2D51C #C9DD31 1.03:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Orange (#D68557): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Orange (#BC8224): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Yellow (#F2D51C): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Lime (#C9DD31): 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.

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Orange (#D68557), Orange (#BC8224), Yellow (#F2D51C) and Lime (#C9DD31).

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 #D68557, #BC8224, #F2D51C and #C9DD31. 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.

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