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Red & Red, Yellow Color Palette

#C23820 194, 56, 32
#F58880 245, 136, 128
#F5D586 245, 213, 134
#EFA094 239, 160, 148
#C23820
Color 1
#F58880
Color 2
#F5D586
Color 3
#EFA094
Color 4
:root {
  --color-1: #C23820;
  --color-2: #F58880;
  --color-3: #F5D586;
  --color-4: #EFA094;
}
colors: {
  'palette-1': '#C23820',
  'palette-2': '#F58880',
  'palette-3': '#F5D586',
  'palette-4': '#EFA094',
}
const palette = [
  '#C23820',
  '#F58880',
  '#F5D586',
  '#EFA094',
];
$color-1: #C23820;
$color-2: #F58880;
$color-3: #F5D586;
$color-4: #EFA094;
Palette Codes 4 COLORS

This is a warm, bold 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel.

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About this color palette

This is a warm, bold 4-colour palette mixing related and contrasting tones for a natural feel. It is anchored by Red (#F58880) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 79% and lightness of 67%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Red #C23820

rgb(194, 56, 32) · hsl(9, 72%, 44%)

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

Red #F58880

rgb(245, 136, 128) · hsl(4, 85%, 73%)

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

Yellow #F5D586

rgb(245, 213, 134) · hsl(43, 85%, 74%)

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

Red #EFA094

rgb(239, 160, 148) · hsl(8, 74%, 76%)

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
#C23820 #F5D586 3.8:1 Fail Fail
#C23820 #EFA094 2.61:1 Fail Fail
#C23820 #F58880 2.25:1 Fail Fail
#F58880 #F5D586 1.69:1 Fail Fail
#F5D586 #EFA094 1.46:1 Fail Fail
#F58880 #EFA094 1.16:1 Fail Fail

How to use these colors

  • Background — Red (#EFA094): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
  • Text — Red (#C23820): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
  • Primary — Red (#F58880): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
  • Accent — Yellow (#F5D586): 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 (#C23820), Red (#F58880), Yellow (#F5D586) and Red (#EFA094).

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 #C23820, #F58880, #F5D586 and #EFA094. 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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