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

#F57F5F 245, 127, 95
#F5BC23 245, 188, 35
#D7AA0A 215, 170, 10
#F55E0A 245, 94, 10
#F57F5F
Color 1
#F5BC23
Color 2
#D7AA0A
Color 3
#F55E0A
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #F57F5F;
  --color-2: #F5BC23;
  --color-3: #D7AA0A;
  --color-4: #F55E0A;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F57F5F',
  'palette-2': '#F5BC23',
  'palette-3': '#D7AA0A',
  'palette-4': '#F55E0A',
}
const palette = [
  '#F57F5F',
  '#F5BC23',
  '#D7AA0A',
  '#F55E0A',
];
$color-1: #F57F5F;
$color-2: #F5BC23;
$color-3: #D7AA0A;
$color-4: #F55E0A;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, high-energy 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, high-energy 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Orange (#F55E0A) and reads as well balanced in lightness, with an average saturation of 91% and lightness of 54%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #F57F5F

rgb(245, 127, 95) · hsl(13, 88%, 67%)

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

Yellow #F5BC23

rgb(245, 188, 35) · hsl(44, 91%, 55%)

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

Yellow #D7AA0A

rgb(215, 170, 10) · hsl(47, 91%, 44%)

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

Orange #F55E0A

rgb(245, 94, 10) · hsl(21, 92%, 50%)

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

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
#F5BC23 #F55E0A 1.87:1 Fail Fail
#F57F5F #F5BC23 1.5:1 Fail Fail
#D7AA0A #F55E0A 1.49:1 Fail Fail
#F57F5F #F55E0A 1.25:1 Fail Fail
#F5BC23 #D7AA0A 1.25:1 Fail Fail
#F57F5F #D7AA0A 1.19:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Red (#F57F5F): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Yellow (#D7AA0A): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Orange (#F55E0A): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Yellow (#F5BC23): 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 Orange 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 (#F57F5F), Yellow (#F5BC23), Yellow (#D7AA0A) and Orange (#F55E0A).

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 #F57F5F, #F5BC23, #D7AA0A and #F55E0A. 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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