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

#D1350A 209, 53, 10
#F5C434 245, 196, 52
#F5D918 245, 217, 24
#EE420A 238, 66, 10
#D1350A
Color 1
#F5C434
Color 2
#F5D918
Color 3
#EE420A
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #D1350A;
  --color-2: #F5C434;
  --color-3: #F5D918;
  --color-4: #EE420A;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#D1350A',
  'palette-2': '#F5C434',
  'palette-3': '#F5D918',
  'palette-4': '#EE420A',
}
const palette = [
  '#D1350A',
  '#F5C434',
  '#F5D918',
  '#EE420A',
];
$color-1: #D1350A;
$color-2: #F5C434;
$color-3: #F5D918;
$color-4: #EE420A;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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About this color palette

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Red (#EE420A) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 91% and lightness of 51%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #D1350A

rgb(209, 53, 10) · hsl(13, 91%, 43%)

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

Yellow #F5C434

rgb(245, 196, 52) · hsl(45, 91%, 58%)

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

Yellow #F5D918

rgb(245, 217, 24) · hsl(52, 92%, 53%)

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

Red #EE420A

rgb(238, 66, 10) · hsl(15, 92%, 49%)

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
#D1350A #F5D918 3.51:1 Fail Fail
#D1350A #F5C434 3.04:1 Fail Fail
#F5D918 #EE420A 2.73:1 Fail Fail
#F5C434 #EE420A 2.37:1 Fail Fail
#D1350A #EE420A 1.28:1 Fail Fail
#F5C434 #F5D918 1.16:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Yellow (#F5C434): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Red (#D1350A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Red (#EE420A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Yellow (#F5D918): 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 (#D1350A), Yellow (#F5C434), Yellow (#F5D918) and Red (#EE420A).

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 #D1350A, #F5C434, #F5D918 and #EE420A. 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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