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

#CE451B 206, 69, 27
#F38E41 243, 142, 65
#EBCA0A 235, 202, 10
#DAE3E9 218, 227, 233
#CE451B
Color 1
#F38E41
Color 2
#EBCA0A
Color 3
#DAE3E9
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #CE451B;
  --color-2: #F38E41;
  --color-3: #EBCA0A;
  --color-4: #DAE3E9;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#CE451B',
  'palette-2': '#F38E41',
  'palette-3': '#EBCA0A',
  'palette-4': '#DAE3E9',
}
const palette = [
  '#CE451B',
  '#F38E41',
  '#EBCA0A',
  '#DAE3E9',
];
$color-1: #CE451B;
$color-2: #F38E41;
$color-3: #EBCA0A;
$color-4: #DAE3E9;
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 (#EBCA0A) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 71% and lightness of 61%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #CE451B

rgb(206, 69, 27) · hsl(14, 77%, 46%)

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

Orange #F38E41

rgb(243, 142, 65) · hsl(26, 88%, 60%)

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

Yellow #EBCA0A

rgb(235, 202, 10) · hsl(51, 92%, 48%)

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

Light Blue #DAE3E9

rgb(218, 227, 233) · hsl(204, 25%, 88%)

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
#CE451B #DAE3E9 3.59:1 Fail Fail
#CE451B #EBCA0A 2.89:1 Fail Fail
#CE451B #F38E41 1.95:1 Fail Fail
#F38E41 #DAE3E9 1.84:1 Fail Fail
#F38E41 #EBCA0A 1.48:1 Fail Fail
#EBCA0A #DAE3E9 1.24:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Blue (#DAE3E9): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Red (#CE451B): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Yellow (#EBCA0A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Orange (#F38E41): 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 (#CE451B), Orange (#F38E41), Yellow (#EBCA0A) and Light Blue (#DAE3E9).

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 #CE451B, #F38E41, #EBCA0A and #DAE3E9. 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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