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

#F13231 241, 50, 49
#F5785D 245, 120, 93
#F5D880 245, 216, 128
#F5A5A8 245, 165, 168
#F13231
Color 1
#F5785D
Color 2
#F5D880
Color 3
#F5A5A8
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #F13231;
  --color-2: #F5785D;
  --color-3: #F5D880;
  --color-4: #F5A5A8;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F13231',
  'palette-2': '#F5785D',
  'palette-3': '#F5D880',
  'palette-4': '#F5A5A8',
}
const palette = [
  '#F13231',
  '#F5785D',
  '#F5D880',
  '#F5A5A8',
];
$color-1: #F13231;
$color-2: #F5785D;
$color-3: #F5D880;
$color-4: #F5A5A8;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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About this color palette

This is a warm, high-energy 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Red (#F5785D) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 85% and lightness of 69%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #F13231

rgb(241, 50, 49) · hsl(0, 87%, 57%)

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

Red #F5785D

rgb(245, 120, 93) · hsl(11, 88%, 66%)

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

Yellow #F5D880

rgb(245, 216, 128) · hsl(45, 85%, 73%)

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

Light Red #F5A5A8

rgb(245, 165, 168) · hsl(358, 80%, 80%)

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
#F13231 #F5D880 2.87:1 Fail Fail
#F13231 #F5A5A8 2.07:1 Fail Fail
#F5785D #F5D880 1.94:1 Fail Fail
#F13231 #F5785D 1.47:1 Fail Fail
#F5785D #F5A5A8 1.4:1 Fail Fail
#F5D880 #F5A5A8 1.39:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Red (#F5A5A8): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Red (#F13231): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Red (#F5785D): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Red (#F13231): 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 (#F13231), Red (#F5785D), Yellow (#F5D880) and Light Red (#F5A5A8).

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 #F13231, #F5785D, #F5D880 and #F5A5A8. 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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