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

#F54151 245, 65, 81
#C64E42 198, 78, 66
#E3C54C 227, 197, 76
#F5C8BD 245, 200, 189
#F54151
Color 1
#C64E42
Color 2
#E3C54C
Color 3
#F5C8BD
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #F54151;
  --color-2: #C64E42;
  --color-3: #E3C54C;
  --color-4: #F5C8BD;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F54151',
  'palette-2': '#C64E42',
  'palette-3': '#E3C54C',
  'palette-4': '#F5C8BD',
}
const palette = [
  '#F54151',
  '#C64E42',
  '#E3C54C',
  '#F5C8BD',
];
$color-1: #F54151;
$color-2: #C64E42;
$color-3: #E3C54C;
$color-4: #F5C8BD;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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Added Jun 2026
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About this color palette

This is a warm, bold 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony. It is anchored by Red (#F54151) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 73% and lightness of 64%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #F54151

rgb(245, 65, 81) · hsl(355, 90%, 61%)

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

Red #C64E42

rgb(198, 78, 66) · hsl(5, 54%, 52%)

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

Yellow #E3C54C

rgb(227, 197, 76) · hsl(48, 73%, 59%)

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

Light Red #F5C8BD

rgb(245, 200, 189) · hsl(12, 74%, 85%)

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
#C64E42 #F5C8BD 3.04:1 Fail Fail
#C64E42 #E3C54C 2.7:1 Fail Fail
#F54151 #F5C8BD 2.41:1 Fail Fail
#F54151 #E3C54C 2.15:1 Fail Fail
#F54151 #C64E42 1.26:1 Fail Fail
#E3C54C #F5C8BD 1.12:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Red (#F5C8BD): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Red (#C64E42): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Red (#F54151): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Yellow (#E3C54C): 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 (#F54151), Red (#C64E42), Yellow (#E3C54C) and Light Red (#F5C8BD).

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 #F54151, #C64E42, #E3C54C and #F5C8BD. 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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