Light Yellow & Red, Light Pink Color Palette

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#DE828C 222, 130, 140

#E0B0C8 224, 176, 200

#F5F5C8 245, 245, 200

#F2F5F5 242, 245, 245

#DE828C

Color 1

#E0B0C8

Color 2

#F5F5C8

Color 3

#F2F5F5

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #DE828C;
  --color-2: #E0B0C8;
  --color-3: #F5F5C8;
  --color-4: #F2F5F5;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#DE828C',
  'palette-2': '#E0B0C8',
  'palette-3': '#F5F5C8',
  'palette-4': '#F2F5F5',
}

const palette = [
  '#DE828C',
  '#E0B0C8',
  '#F5F5C8',
  '#F2F5F5',
];

$color-1: #DE828C;
$color-2: #E0B0C8;
$color-3: #F5F5C8;
$color-4: #F2F5F5;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a warm, versatile 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Light Yellow (#F5F5C8) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 46% and lightness of 83%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red `#DE828C`

rgb(222, 130, 140) · hsl(353, 58%, 69%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Light Pink `#E0B0C8`

rgb(224, 176, 200) · hsl(330, 44%, 78%)

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

Light Yellow `#F5F5C8`

rgb(245, 245, 200) · hsl(60, 69%, 87%)

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

Light Teal `#F2F5F5`

rgb(242, 245, 245) · hsl(180, 13%, 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).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#DE828C	#F2F5F5	2.49:1	Fail	Fail
#DE828C	#F5F5C8	2.45:1	Fail	Fail
#E0B0C8	#F2F5F5	1.71:1	Fail	Fail
#E0B0C8	#F5F5C8	1.67:1	Fail	Fail
#DE828C	#E0B0C8	1.46:1	Fail	Fail
#F5F5C8	#F2F5F5	1.02:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Light Teal (#F2F5F5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Red (#DE828C): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Light Yellow (#F5F5C8): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Red (#DE828C): 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 Yellow tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#5B5BE1 · Blue #9EE15B · Green #E19E5B · Orange #5BE1E1 · Teal

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Red (#DE828C), Light Pink (#E0B0C8), Light Yellow (#F5F5C8) and Light Teal (#F2F5F5).

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 #DE828C, #E0B0C8, #F5F5C8 and #F2F5F5. 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.