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

#E74B4A 231, 75, 74
#F59774 245, 151, 116
#F5EA85 245, 234, 133
#F5C0BD 245, 192, 189
#E74B4A
Color 1
#F59774
Color 2
#F5EA85
Color 3
#F5C0BD
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #E74B4A;
  --color-2: #F59774;
  --color-3: #F5EA85;
  --color-4: #F5C0BD;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#E74B4A',
  'palette-2': '#F59774',
  'palette-3': '#F5EA85',
  'palette-4': '#F5C0BD',
}
const palette = [
  '#E74B4A',
  '#F59774',
  '#F5EA85',
  '#F5C0BD',
];
$color-1: #E74B4A;
$color-2: #F59774;
$color-3: #F5EA85;
$color-4: #F5C0BD;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, high-energy 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.

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About this color palette

This is a warm, high-energy 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Orange (#F59774) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 80% and lightness of 72%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #E74B4A

rgb(231, 75, 74) · hsl(0, 77%, 60%)

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

Orange #F59774

rgb(245, 151, 116) · hsl(16, 87%, 71%)

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

Yellow #F5EA85

rgb(245, 234, 133) · hsl(54, 85%, 74%)

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

Light Red #F5C0BD

rgb(245, 192, 189) · hsl(3, 74%, 85%)

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
#E74B4A #F5EA85 3.09:1 Fail Fail
#E74B4A #F5C0BD 2.39:1 Fail Fail
#F59774 #F5EA85 1.78:1 Fail Fail
#E74B4A #F59774 1.74:1 Fail Fail
#F59774 #F5C0BD 1.38:1 Fail Fail
#F5EA85 #F5C0BD 1.29:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Red (#F5C0BD): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Red (#E74B4A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Orange (#F59774): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Yellow (#F5EA85): 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: Red (#E74B4A), Orange (#F59774), Yellow (#F5EA85) and Light Red (#F5C0BD).

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 #E74B4A, #F59774, #F5EA85 and #F5C0BD. 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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