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Desert Echo palette

Warm

#C2480A

(194, 72, 10)

#F18509

(241, 133, 9)

#EABC3E

(234, 188, 62)

#ECE36A

(236, 227, 106)

#E7F58E

(231, 245, 142)

:root {
  --desert-100: #C2480A;
  --desert-200: #F18509;
  --desert-300: #EABC3E;
  --desert-400: #ECE36A;
  --desert-500: #E7F58E;
}

About the Desert Echo palette

Desert Echo pairs #C2480A with #F18509 and #EABC3E for a welcoming and sunlit impression. Its darkest shade, #C2480A, anchors the composition while #E7F58E supplies the lightest counterpoint; #F18509 is the strongest saturation accent. The 4.22:1 contrast between the endpoints helps determine whether those two shades belong in text, decoration, or separate surfaces.

Desert Echo is a warm color palette built from red, orange, yellow tones. It contains five colors: #C2480A, #F18509, #EABC3E, #ECE36A, #E7F58E. The strongest contrast pair in the palette reaches 4.2:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body text.

How to use it

Use the darkest shade for text or backgrounds, the most saturated color for buttons and links, and lighter tones for surfaces and highlights. Copy the CSS variables above, or check any pair in the Contrast Checker.

Suggested use cases

  • Bakery website
  • Travel journal
  • Community event brand

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Desert Echo

A new point of view

Color, clarity and a little personality.

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Made for your next project

Thoughtful details. A clear direction.

Contrast against white and black

Normal text needs 4.5:1 for AA or 7:1 for AAA. Large text needs 3:1 for AA.

ColorWhite textBlack text
#C2480A4.97:1 · AA4.23:1 · Large text only
#F185092.59:1 · Fails AA8.10:1 · AAA
#EABC3E1.79:1 · Fails AA11.76:1 · AAA
#ECE36A1.33:1 · Fails AA15.76:1 · AAA
#E7F58E1.18:1 · Fails AA17.85:1 · AAA

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