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

#F54D3D 245, 77, 61
#F59E4C 245, 158, 76
#D7B70A 215, 183, 10
#F5EEF5 245, 238, 245
#F54D3D
Color 1
#F59E4C
Color 2
#D7B70A
Color 3
#F5EEF5
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #F54D3D;
  --color-2: #F59E4C;
  --color-3: #D7B70A;
  --color-4: #F5EEF5;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F54D3D',
  'palette-2': '#F59E4C',
  'palette-3': '#D7B70A',
  'palette-4': '#F5EEF5',
}
const palette = [
  '#F54D3D',
  '#F59E4C',
  '#D7B70A',
  '#F5EEF5',
];
$color-1: #F54D3D;
$color-2: #F59E4C;
$color-3: #D7B70A;
$color-4: #F5EEF5;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, bold 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch.

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About this color palette

This is a warm, bold 4-colour palette pairing strongly contrasting colours for real visual punch. It is anchored by Yellow (#D7B70A) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 74% and lightness of 65%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #F54D3D

rgb(245, 77, 61) · hsl(5, 90%, 60%)

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

Orange #F59E4C

rgb(245, 158, 76) · hsl(29, 89%, 63%)

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

Yellow #D7B70A

rgb(215, 183, 10) · hsl(51, 91%, 44%)

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

Light Pink #F5EEF5

rgb(245, 238, 245) · hsl(300, 26%, 95%)

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
#F54D3D #F5EEF5 3.07:1 Fail Fail
#F59E4C #F5EEF5 1.87:1 Fail Fail
#F54D3D #D7B70A 1.77:1 Fail Fail
#D7B70A #F5EEF5 1.73:1 Fail Fail
#F54D3D #F59E4C 1.64:1 Fail Fail
#F59E4C #D7B70A 1.08:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Pink (#F5EEF5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Yellow (#D7B70A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Yellow (#D7B70A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Red (#F54D3D): 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: Red (#F54D3D), Orange (#F59E4C), Yellow (#D7B70A) and Light Pink (#F5EEF5).

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 #F54D3D, #F59E4C, #D7B70A and #F5EEF5. 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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