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

#F44B4E 244, 75, 78
#D46B42 212, 107, 66
#F5E775 245, 231, 117
#F4A898 244, 168, 152
#F44B4E
Color 1
#D46B42
Color 2
#F5E775
Color 3
#F4A898
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #F44B4E;
  --color-2: #D46B42;
  --color-3: #F5E775;
  --color-4: #F4A898;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F44B4E',
  'palette-2': '#D46B42',
  'palette-3': '#F5E775',
  'palette-4': '#F4A898',
}
const palette = [
  '#F44B4E',
  '#D46B42',
  '#F5E775',
  '#F4A898',
];
$color-1: #F44B4E;
$color-2: #D46B42;
$color-3: #F5E775;
$color-4: #F4A898;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, high-energy 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.

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About this color palette

This is a warm, high-energy 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Red (#F44B4E) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 80% and lightness of 66%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #F44B4E

rgb(244, 75, 78) · hsl(359, 88%, 63%)

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

Orange #D46B42

rgb(212, 107, 66) · hsl(17, 63%, 55%)

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

Yellow #F5E775

rgb(245, 231, 117) · hsl(53, 86%, 71%)

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

Red #F4A898

rgb(244, 168, 152) · hsl(10, 81%, 78%)

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
#F44B4E #F5E775 2.78:1 Fail Fail
#D46B42 #F5E775 2.77:1 Fail Fail
#F44B4E #F4A898 1.83:1 Fail Fail
#D46B42 #F4A898 1.82:1 Fail Fail
#F5E775 #F4A898 1.52:1 Fail Fail
#F44B4E #D46B42 1:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Red (#F4A898): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Orange (#D46B42): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Red (#F44B4E): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Yellow (#F5E775): 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 Red 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 (#F44B4E), Orange (#D46B42), Yellow (#F5E775) and Red (#F4A898).

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 #F44B4E, #D46B42, #F5E775 and #F4A898. 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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