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

#DB2E1D 219, 46, 29
#EEA026 238, 160, 38
#ECC00A 236, 192, 10
#F58C20 245, 140, 32
#DB2E1D
Color 1
#EEA026
Color 2
#ECC00A
Color 3
#F58C20
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #DB2E1D;
  --color-2: #EEA026;
  --color-3: #ECC00A;
  --color-4: #F58C20;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#DB2E1D',
  'palette-2': '#EEA026',
  'palette-3': '#ECC00A',
  'palette-4': '#F58C20',
}
const palette = [
  '#DB2E1D',
  '#EEA026',
  '#ECC00A',
  '#F58C20',
];
$color-1: #DB2E1D;
$color-2: #EEA026;
$color-3: #ECC00A;
$color-4: #F58C20;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, high-energy 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel.

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About this color palette

This is a warm, high-energy 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Yellow (#ECC00A) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 86% and lightness of 51%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #DB2E1D

rgb(219, 46, 29) · hsl(5, 77%, 49%)

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

Orange #EEA026

rgb(238, 160, 38) · hsl(37, 85%, 54%)

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

Yellow #ECC00A

rgb(236, 192, 10) · hsl(48, 92%, 48%)

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

Orange #F58C20

rgb(245, 140, 32) · hsl(30, 91%, 54%)

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
#DB2E1D #ECC00A 2.74:1 Fail Fail
#DB2E1D #EEA026 2.19:1 Fail Fail
#DB2E1D #F58C20 1.96:1 Fail Fail
#ECC00A #F58C20 1.4:1 Fail Fail
#EEA026 #ECC00A 1.25:1 Fail Fail
#EEA026 #F58C20 1.12:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Orange (#F58C20): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Yellow (#ECC00A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Yellow (#ECC00A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Orange (#EEA026): 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 (#DB2E1D), Orange (#EEA026), Yellow (#ECC00A) and Orange (#F58C20).

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 #DB2E1D, #EEA026, #ECC00A and #F58C20. 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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