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

#D62D2C 214, 45, 44
#F17B2C 241, 123, 44
#F5D519 245, 213, 25
#C9D4DA 201, 212, 218
#D62D2C
Color 1
#F17B2C
Color 2
#F5D519
Color 3
#C9D4DA
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #D62D2C;
  --color-2: #F17B2C;
  --color-3: #F5D519;
  --color-4: #C9D4DA;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#D62D2C',
  'palette-2': '#F17B2C',
  'palette-3': '#F5D519',
  'palette-4': '#C9D4DA',
}
const palette = [
  '#D62D2C',
  '#F17B2C',
  '#F5D519',
  '#C9D4DA',
];
$color-1: #D62D2C;
$color-2: #F17B2C;
$color-3: #F5D519;
$color-4: #C9D4DA;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, high-energy 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look.

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About this color palette

This is a warm, high-energy 4-colour palette that combines high-contrast tones for a bold, dynamic look. It is anchored by Yellow (#F5D519) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 66% and lightness of 60%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #D62D2C

rgb(214, 45, 44) · hsl(0, 67%, 51%)

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

Orange #F17B2C

rgb(241, 123, 44) · hsl(24, 88%, 56%)

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

Yellow #F5D519

rgb(245, 213, 25) · hsl(51, 92%, 53%)

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

Light Blue #C9D4DA

rgb(201, 212, 218) · hsl(201, 19%, 82%)

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
#D62D2C #F5D519 3.37:1 Fail Fail
#D62D2C #C9D4DA 3.26:1 Fail Fail
#F17B2C #F5D519 1.89:1 Fail Fail
#F17B2C #C9D4DA 1.83:1 Fail Fail
#D62D2C #F17B2C 1.78:1 Fail Fail
#F5D519 #C9D4DA 1.04:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Blue (#C9D4DA): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Red (#D62D2C): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Yellow (#F5D519): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Orange (#F17B2C): 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 (#D62D2C), Orange (#F17B2C), Yellow (#F5D519) and Light Blue (#C9D4DA).

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 #D62D2C, #F17B2C, #F5D519 and #C9D4DA. 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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