Yellow & Red, Orange Color Palette

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#F45D50 244, 93, 80

#F5763A 245, 118, 58

#E56F48 229, 111, 72

#F5D316 245, 211, 22

#F45D50

Color 1

#F5763A

Color 2

#E56F48

Color 3

#F5D316

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #F45D50;
  --color-2: #F5763A;
  --color-3: #E56F48;
  --color-4: #F5D316;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F45D50',
  'palette-2': '#F5763A',
  'palette-3': '#E56F48',
  'palette-4': '#F5D316',
}

const palette = [
  '#F45D50',
  '#F5763A',
  '#E56F48',
  '#F5D316',
];

$color-1: #F45D50;
$color-2: #F5763A;
$color-3: #E56F48;
$color-4: #F5D316;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, bold 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously.

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a warm, bold 4-colour palette built from closely related tones that blend harmoniously. It is anchored by Yellow (#F5D316) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 86% and lightness of 59%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red `#F45D50`

rgb(244, 93, 80) · hsl(5, 88%, 64%)

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

Orange `#F5763A`

rgb(245, 118, 58) · hsl(19, 90%, 59%)

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

Red `#E56F48`

rgb(229, 111, 72) · hsl(15, 75%, 59%)

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

Yellow `#F5D316`

rgb(245, 211, 22) · hsl(51, 92%, 52%)

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).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#F45D50	#F5D316	2.18:1	Fail	Fail
#E56F48	#F5D316	2.12:1	Fail	Fail
#F5763A	#F5D316	1.89:1	Fail	Fail
#F45D50	#F5763A	1.15:1	Fail	Fail
#F5763A	#E56F48	1.12:1	Fail	Fail
#F45D50	#E56F48	1.03:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — Red (#F45D50): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Yellow (#F5D316): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Yellow (#F5D316): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Orange (#F5763A): 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.

#2A46E1 · Blue #A1E12A · Green #E16A2A · Orange #2AE1C5 · Teal

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Red (#F45D50), Orange (#F5763A), Red (#E56F48) and Yellow (#F5D316).

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 #F45D50, #F5763A, #E56F48 and #F5D316. 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.