Yellow & Red, Orange Color Palette
:root {
--color-1: #F55D4B;
--color-2: #F59837;
--color-3: #F5DB0F;
--color-4: #DBE3DF;
}
colors: {
'palette-1': '#F55D4B',
'palette-2': '#F59837',
'palette-3': '#F5DB0F',
'palette-4': '#DBE3DF',
}
const palette = [
'#F55D4B',
'#F59837',
'#F5DB0F',
'#DBE3DF',
];
$color-1: #F55D4B;
$color-2: #F59837;
$color-3: #F5DB0F;
$color-4: #DBE3DF;
This is a warm, high-energy 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.
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 Yellow (#F5DB0F) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 71% and lightness of 65%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.
The colors in this palette
Red #F55D4B
rgb(245, 93, 75) · hsl(6, 89%, 63%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Orange #F59837
rgb(245, 152, 55) · hsl(31, 90%, 59%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Yellow #F5DB0F
rgb(245, 219, 15) · hsl(53, 92%, 51%)
A vivid, saturated tone that draws the eye — best for accents and highlights.
Light Green #DBE3DF
rgb(219, 227, 223) · hsl(150, 12%, 87%)
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).
| Text | Background | Ratio | AA | AAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F55D4B | #DBE3DF | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F55D4B | #F5DB0F | 2.29:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F59837 | #DBE3DF | 1.7:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F59837 | #F5DB0F | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F55D4B | #F59837 | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail |
| #F5DB0F | #DBE3DF | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail |
How to use these colors
- Background — Light Green (#DBE3DF): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
- Text — Yellow (#F5DB0F): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
- Primary — Yellow (#F5DB0F): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
- Accent — Orange (#F59837): 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 (#F55D4B), Orange (#F59837), Yellow (#F5DB0F) and Light Green (#DBE3DF).
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 #F55D4B, #F59837, #F5DB0F and #DBE3DF. 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.