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

#F56A67 245, 106, 103
#DB8F23 219, 143, 35
#EFC91B 239, 201, 27
#CFC9BC 207, 201, 188
#F56A67
Color 1
#DB8F23
Color 2
#EFC91B
Color 3
#CFC9BC
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #F56A67;
  --color-2: #DB8F23;
  --color-3: #EFC91B;
  --color-4: #CFC9BC;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F56A67',
  'palette-2': '#DB8F23',
  'palette-3': '#EFC91B',
  'palette-4': '#CFC9BC',
}
const palette = [
  '#F56A67',
  '#DB8F23',
  '#EFC91B',
  '#CFC9BC',
];
$color-1: #F56A67;
$color-2: #DB8F23;
$color-3: #EFC91B;
$color-4: #CFC9BC;
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 (#F56A67) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 66% and lightness of 62%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #F56A67

rgb(245, 106, 103) · hsl(1, 88%, 68%)

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

Orange #DB8F23

rgb(219, 143, 35) · hsl(35, 72%, 50%)

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

Yellow #EFC91B

rgb(239, 201, 27) · hsl(49, 87%, 52%)

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

Muted Yellow #CFC9BC

rgb(207, 201, 188) · hsl(41, 17%, 77%)

A soft, muted tone that suits calm backgrounds and large surfaces.

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
#F56A67 #EFC91B 1.83:1 Fail Fail
#F56A67 #CFC9BC 1.78:1 Fail Fail
#DB8F23 #EFC91B 1.64:1 Fail Fail
#DB8F23 #CFC9BC 1.6:1 Fail Fail
#F56A67 #DB8F23 1.12:1 Fail Fail
#EFC91B #CFC9BC 1.02:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Muted Yellow (#CFC9BC): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Orange (#DB8F23): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Red (#F56A67): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Yellow (#EFC91B): 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 (#F56A67), Orange (#DB8F23), Yellow (#EFC91B) and Muted Yellow (#CFC9BC).

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 #F56A67, #DB8F23, #EFC91B and #CFC9BC. 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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