Light Red & White, Light Yellow Color Palette

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#F5F5F5 245, 245, 245

#F0EEE1 240, 238, 225

#F2DEE0 242, 222, 224

#A8A1A1 168, 161, 161

#F5F5F5

Color 1

#F0EEE1

Color 2

#F2DEE0

Color 3

#A8A1A1

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #F5F5F5;
  --color-2: #F0EEE1;
  --color-3: #F2DEE0;
  --color-4: #A8A1A1;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F5F5F5',
  'palette-2': '#F0EEE1',
  'palette-3': '#F2DEE0',
  'palette-4': '#A8A1A1',
}

const palette = [
  '#F5F5F5',
  '#F0EEE1',
  '#F2DEE0',
  '#A8A1A1',
];

$color-1: #F5F5F5;
$color-2: #F0EEE1;
$color-3: #F2DEE0;
$color-4: #A8A1A1;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, subtle 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a warm, subtle 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Light Red (#F2DEE0) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 20% and lightness of 86%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

White `#F5F5F5`

rgb(245, 245, 245) · hsl(0, 0%, 96%)

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

Light Yellow `#F0EEE1`

rgb(240, 238, 225) · hsl(52, 33%, 91%)

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

Light Red `#F2DEE0`

rgb(242, 222, 224) · hsl(354, 43%, 91%)

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

Gray `#A8A1A1`

rgb(168, 161, 161) · hsl(0, 4%, 65%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

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
#F5F5F5	#A8A1A1	2.33:1	Fail	Fail
#F0EEE1	#A8A1A1	2.18:1	Fail	Fail
#F2DEE0	#A8A1A1	1.97:1	Fail	Fail
#F5F5F5	#F2DEE0	1.18:1	Fail	Fail
#F0EEE1	#F2DEE0	1.11:1	Fail	Fail
#F5F5F5	#F0EEE1	1.07:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — White (#F5F5F5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Gray (#A8A1A1): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Light Red (#F2DEE0): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Light Yellow (#F0EEE1): 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 Light Red tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#72CAC1 · Teal #CA9572 · Orange #CA72A7 · Pink #7BCA72 · Green

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: White (#F5F5F5), Light Yellow (#F0EEE1), Light Red (#F2DEE0) and Gray (#A8A1A1).

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 #F5F5F5, #F0EEE1, #F2DEE0 and #A8A1A1. 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.