Light Red & White, Yellow Color Palette

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#F5B9B5 245, 185, 181

#F5F5F5 245, 245, 245

#D5C977 213, 201, 119

#E5DFDF 229, 223, 223

#F5B9B5

Color 1

#F5F5F5

Color 2

#D5C977

Color 3

#E5DFDF

Color 4

:root {
  --color-1: #F5B9B5;
  --color-2: #F5F5F5;
  --color-3: #D5C977;
  --color-4: #E5DFDF;
}

colors: {
  'palette-1': '#F5B9B5',
  'palette-2': '#F5F5F5',
  'palette-3': '#D5C977',
  'palette-4': '#E5DFDF',
}

const palette = [
  '#F5B9B5',
  '#F5F5F5',
  '#D5C977',
  '#E5DFDF',
];

$color-1: #F5B9B5;
$color-2: #F5F5F5;
$color-3: #D5C977;
$color-4: #E5DFDF;

Palette Codes 4 COLORS

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

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Added Jun 2026

About this color palette

This is a warm, balanced 4-colour palette whose tones sit close together for a smooth, cohesive feel. It is anchored by Light Red (#F5B9B5) and reads as bright and open, with an average saturation of 35% and lightness of 83%. It suits energetic, friendly and lifestyle-oriented designs.

The colors in this palette

Light Red `#F5B9B5`

rgb(245, 185, 181) · hsl(4, 76%, 84%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

White `#F5F5F5`

rgb(245, 245, 245) · hsl(0, 0%, 96%)

A light, airy tone — ideal for backgrounds and subtle fills.

Yellow `#D5C977`

rgb(213, 201, 119) · hsl(52, 53%, 65%)

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

Light Gray `#E5DFDF`

rgb(229, 223, 223) · hsl(0, 10%, 89%)

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).

Text	Background	Ratio	AA	AAA
#F5F5F5	#D5C977	1.55:1	Fail	Fail
#F5B9B5	#F5F5F5	1.54:1	Fail	Fail
#F5B9B5	#E5DFDF	1.28:1	Fail	Fail
#D5C977	#E5DFDF	1.28:1	Fail	Fail
#F5F5F5	#E5DFDF	1.21:1	Fail	Fail
#F5B9B5	#D5C977	1:1	Fail	Fail

How to use these colors

Background — White (#F5F5F5): the lightest tone — a clean base for large areas
Text — Yellow (#D5C977): the darkest tone — readable for body copy and headings
Primary — Light Red (#F5B9B5): the most saturated tone — buttons, links and key UI
Accent — Yellow (#D5C977): 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 Light Red tone, based on colour-wheel harmony. Tap a swatch to explore that colour family.

#55DEE7 · Teal #E7A755 · Orange #E75595 · Pink #55E75F · Green

Frequently asked questions

What colours are in this palette?

This palette has 4 colours: Light Red (#F5B9B5), White (#F5F5F5), Yellow (#D5C977) and Light Gray (#E5DFDF).

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 #F5B9B5, #F5F5F5, #D5C977 and #E5DFDF. 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.