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

#B10A0A 177, 10, 10
#DA754D 218, 117, 77
#F0C668 240, 198, 104
#F5C299 245, 194, 153
#B10A0A
Color 1
#DA754D
Color 2
#F0C668
Color 3
#F5C299
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #B10A0A;
  --color-2: #DA754D;
  --color-3: #F0C668;
  --color-4: #F5C299;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#B10A0A',
  'palette-2': '#DA754D',
  'palette-3': '#F0C668',
  'palette-4': '#F5C299',
}
const palette = [
  '#B10A0A',
  '#DA754D',
  '#F0C668',
  '#F5C299',
];
$color-1: #B10A0A;
$color-2: #DA754D;
$color-3: #F0C668;
$color-4: #F5C299;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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Added Jun 2026
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About this color palette

This is a warm, bold 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Red (#B10A0A) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 80% and lightness of 60%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #B10A0A

rgb(177, 10, 10) · hsl(0, 89%, 37%)

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

Orange #DA754D

rgb(218, 117, 77) · hsl(17, 66%, 58%)

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

Yellow #F0C668

rgb(240, 198, 104) · hsl(41, 82%, 67%)

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

Light Orange #F5C299

rgb(245, 194, 153) · hsl(27, 82%, 78%)

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
#B10A0A #F5C299 4.48:1 Fail Fail
#B10A0A #F0C668 4.45:1 Fail Fail
#B10A0A #DA754D 2.27:1 Fail Fail
#DA754D #F5C299 1.97:1 Fail Fail
#DA754D #F0C668 1.96:1 Fail Fail
#F0C668 #F5C299 1.01:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Orange (#F5C299): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Red (#B10A0A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Red (#B10A0A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Yellow (#F0C668): 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 (#B10A0A), Orange (#DA754D), Yellow (#F0C668) and Light Orange (#F5C299).

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 #B10A0A, #DA754D, #F0C668 and #F5C299. 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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