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

#E84446 232, 68, 70
#C55B2E 197, 91, 46
#D4B659 212, 182, 89
#D49975 212, 153, 117
#E84446
Color 1
#C55B2E
Color 2
#D4B659
Color 3
#D49975
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #E84446;
  --color-2: #C55B2E;
  --color-3: #D4B659;
  --color-4: #D49975;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#E84446',
  'palette-2': '#C55B2E',
  'palette-3': '#D4B659',
  'palette-4': '#D49975',
}
const palette = [
  '#E84446',
  '#C55B2E',
  '#D4B659',
  '#D49975',
];
$color-1: #E84446;
$color-2: #C55B2E;
$color-3: #D4B659;
$color-4: #D49975;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel.

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About this color palette

This is a warm, vibrant 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Red (#E84446) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 63% and lightness of 58%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #E84446

rgb(232, 68, 70) · hsl(359, 78%, 59%)

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

Orange #C55B2E

rgb(197, 91, 46) · hsl(18, 62%, 48%)

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

Yellow #D4B659

rgb(212, 182, 89) · hsl(45, 59%, 59%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

Orange #D49975

rgb(212, 153, 117) · hsl(23, 52%, 65%)

A balanced mid-tone that works well for primary surfaces and UI elements.

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
#C55B2E #D4B659 2.17:1 Fail Fail
#E84446 #D4B659 1.99:1 Fail Fail
#C55B2E #D49975 1.75:1 Fail Fail
#E84446 #D49975 1.61:1 Fail Fail
#D4B659 #D49975 1.23:1 Fail Fail
#E84446 #C55B2E 1.09:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Orange (#D49975): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Orange (#C55B2E): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Red (#E84446): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Orange (#C55B2E): 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 (#E84446), Orange (#C55B2E), Yellow (#D4B659) and Orange (#D49975).

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 #E84446, #C55B2E, #D4B659 and #D49975. 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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