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Red & Red, Yellow Color Palette

#C92526 201, 37, 38
#F5846D 245, 132, 109
#DAAE4F 218, 174, 79
#F5DDC0 245, 221, 192
#C92526
Color 1
#F5846D
Color 2
#DAAE4F
Color 3
#F5DDC0
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #C92526;
  --color-2: #F5846D;
  --color-3: #DAAE4F;
  --color-4: #F5DDC0;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#C92526',
  'palette-2': '#F5846D',
  'palette-3': '#DAAE4F',
  'palette-4': '#F5DDC0',
}
const palette = [
  '#C92526',
  '#F5846D',
  '#DAAE4F',
  '#F5DDC0',
];
$color-1: #C92526;
$color-2: #F5846D;
$color-3: #DAAE4F;
$color-4: #F5DDC0;
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This is a warm, bold 4-colour palette with a comfortable balance of contrast and harmony.

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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 (#F5846D) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 73% and lightness of 65%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #C92526

rgb(201, 37, 38) · hsl(360, 69%, 47%)

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

Red #F5846D

rgb(245, 132, 109) · hsl(10, 87%, 69%)

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

Yellow #DAAE4F

rgb(218, 174, 79) · hsl(41, 65%, 58%)

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

Light Orange #F5DDC0

rgb(245, 221, 192) · hsl(33, 73%, 86%)

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
#C92526 #F5DDC0 4.23:1 Fail Fail
#C92526 #DAAE4F 2.69:1 Fail Fail
#C92526 #F5846D 2.23:1 Fail Fail
#F5846D #F5DDC0 1.9:1 Fail Fail
#DAAE4F #F5DDC0 1.58:1 Fail Fail
#F5846D #DAAE4F 1.21:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Light Orange (#F5DDC0): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Red (#C92526): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Red (#F5846D): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Red (#C92526): 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 (#C92526), Red (#F5846D), Yellow (#DAAE4F) and Light Orange (#F5DDC0).

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 #C92526, #F5846D, #DAAE4F and #F5DDC0. 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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