Orange & Yellow, Light Blue Color Palette

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#DDCCA6 221, 204, 166

#D7D4F2 215, 212, 242

#E3B59C 227, 181, 156

#D6E1F0 214, 225, 240

#DDCCA6

Color 1

#D7D4F2

Color 2

#E3B59C

Color 3

#D6E1F0

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #DDCCA6;
  --color-2: #D7D4F2;
  --color-3: #E3B59C;
  --color-4: #D6E1F0;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#DDCCA6',
  'palette-2': '#D7D4F2',
  'palette-3': '#E3B59C',
  'palette-4': '#D6E1F0',
}

const palette = [
  '#DDCCA6',
  '#D7D4F2',
  '#E3B59C',
  '#D6E1F0',
];

$color-1: #DDCCA6;
$color-2: #D7D4F2;
$color-3: #E3B59C;
$color-4: #D6E1F0;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a balanced, easygoing 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously. It is anchored by Orange (#E3B59C) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 50% and lightness of 82%. It adapts to a wide range of web and brand projects.

The colors in this palette

Yellow `#DDCCA6`

rgb(221, 204, 166) · hsl(41, 45%, 76%)

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

Light Blue `#D7D4F2`

rgb(215, 212, 242) · hsl(246, 54%, 89%)

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

Orange `#E3B59C`

rgb(227, 181, 156) · hsl(21, 56%, 75%)

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

Light Blue `#D6E1F0`

rgb(214, 225, 240) · hsl(215, 46%, 89%)

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
#E3B59C	#D6E1F0	1.4:1	Fail	Fail
#D7D4F2	#E3B59C	1.28:1	Fail	Fail
#DDCCA6	#D6E1F0	1.2:1	Fail	Fail
#DDCCA6	#E3B59C	1.17:1	Fail	Fail
#DDCCA6	#D7D4F2	1.1:1	Fail	Fail
#D7D4F2	#D6E1F0	1.09:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Blue (#D6E1F0): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Orange (#E3B59C): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Orange (#E3B59C): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Light Blue (#D7D4F2): 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.

#68AED4 · Blue #D4C468 · Yellow #D46878 · Red #68D48E · Green

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Yellow (#DDCCA6), Light Blue (#D7D4F2), Orange (#E3B59C) and Light Blue (#D6E1F0).

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 #DDCCA6, #D7D4F2, #E3B59C and #D6E1F0. 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.