Sunset Color Palettes: Orange, Pink & Golden Sky Schemes

Explore beautiful sunset color palettes that bring warmth, romance, and tranquility to any design project. 

Our sunset color schemes range from warm oranges and coral pinks to golden yellows and deep crimson hues, creating designs that feel romantic and naturally warm.

This makes them perfect for lifestyle brands, hospitality websites, romantic event designs, and any project that needs a warm and serene feel.

Each palette includes precise HEX codes, making it easy to use in your designs. 

Use our color palette generator to create stunning sunset color combinations for your designs.

Featured Sunset Color Palette of the Month

Peachy in Sunset Color Palettes
Peachy

✨ Peachy Color Palette - This harmonious, aesthetic sunset color palette captures the soft glow of a perfect sunset with peachy pinks transitioning to golden cream tones.

🎨 Colors: 

  • Vivid Tangerine - #FF997A

  • Hit Pink - #FFB88F

  • Peach Orange - #FFCC99

  • Peach - #FFE4B3

  • Sazerac - #FFF5E0

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Most Loved Sunset Color Palettes by Our Users

Tacao Sunset in Sunset Color Palettes
Tacao Sunset

Tacao Sunset - This vibrant sunset gradient color palette transitions from soft peachy tones to deep crimson - perfect for romantic and hospitality designs.

  • Manhattan - #F6C1A7

  • Apricot - #F29F78

  • Japonica - #DA7C5D

  • Mojo - #C95C3B

  • Tall Poppy - #B6362B

Auburn Sunset in Sunset Color Palettes
Auburn Sunset

Auburn Sunset - This rich autumn sunset color scheme combines deep reds, warm browns and golden highlights - perfect for luxury and seasonal designs.

  • Red Robin - #7B2C1E

  • Brown Rust - #A55B3B

  • Tussock - #C78B48

  • Equator - #E3B06D

  • Manhattan - #F7C8AB

Sunset Glow in Sunset Color Palettes
Sunset Glow

Sunset Glow - This radiant summer sunset gradient color palette features bright oranges and soft yellows, creating an energetic and optimistic feel.

  • Orange - #FF691F

  • Neon Carrot - #FF8B3D

  • Koromiko - #FFB85C

  • Salomie - #FFDB80

  • Cape Honey - #FFEBAD

🌆 Key Characteristics of Sunset Colors

Sunset color palettes are inspired by the most spectacular daily display, from golden hour to twilight. They typically feature warm oranges, coral pinks, golden yellows, and deep crimson tones.

🔗 For more inspiration, explore our Sun Color Palettes.

Visual Properties

  • Warm temperature creates feelings of comfort and intimacy

  • Natural gradients from light to dark tones

  • High saturation captures the intensity of golden hour lighting

  • Emotional resonance evokes romance, peace, and natural beauty

Inspired by Nature

  • Golden hour lighting: Warm yellows, soft oranges, honey tones

  • Cloud formations: Pink and coral reflections in the sky

  • Atmospheric effects: Purple and magenta hues in twilight skies

  • Seasonal variations: From bright oranges in summer to deep reds in autumn

  • Geographic variations: Desert, ocean, mountain, and northern sunset variations

🌅 Classic Sunset Color Names (with HEX Codes)

  • Sunset Orange - #FF4500

  • Sunset Red - #FA5F55

  • Sunset Yellow - #FFD23F

  • Sunset Pink - #FF69B4

  • Sunset Gold - #FFD700

🎨 Primary Sunset Colors (with Hex Codes)

  • Sunset Oranges: Sunset Orange (#FF4500), Coral (#FF7F50), Tangerine (#FF8C00), Peach (#FFCBA4)

  • Golden Yellows: Golden Yellow (#FFD700), Honey (#FFA500), Amber (#FFBF00), Cream (#FFFDD0)

  • Sunset Pinks: Coral Pink (#F88379), Salmon (#FA8072), Rose Gold (#E8B4A0), Blush (#FFC0CB)

  • Deep Sunset Hues: Crimson (#DC143C), Burgundy (#800020), Rust (#B7410E), Mahogany (#C04000)

🌈 Sunset Color Combinations for Any Design Style

Aesthetic Sunset Color Palette

  • Soft Coral - #FF9999

  • Peach Cream - #FFCC99

  • Golden Sand - #F4E4BC

  • Lavender Mist - #E6E6FA

  • Warm White - #FDF6E3

Summer Sunset Color Palette

  • Bright Orange - #FF6600

  • Hot Pink - #FF1493

  • Golden Yellow - #FFD700

  • Coral Red - #FF4040

  • Sunset Purple - #9966CC

Monochromatic Sunset

  • Light Peach - #FFDBCC

  • Medium Peach - #FFB07A

  • Deep Peach - #FF8C42

  • Burnt Peach - #E55B3C

  • Dark Orange - #CC4400

Retro Sunset Color Palette

  • Burnt Orange - #CC5500

  • Mustard Yellow - #FFDB58

  • Dusty Rose - #DCAE96

  • Vintage Pink - #D2B48C

  • Sepia - #704214

Ocean Sunset Color Palette

  • Coral Reef - #FF7F7F

  • Sea Foam - #93E9BE

  • Ocean Blue - #006994

  • Sunset Gold - #FFD700

  • Shell Pink - #FFB6C1

Desert Sunset Color Palette

  • Sand Dune - #EDC9AF

  • Cactus Green - #8FBC8F

  • Terra Cotta - #E2725B

  • Adobe - #CD853F

  • Sage - #87AE73

🌄 Sunrise vs Sunset Color Palette 

While both sunrise and sunset feature similar warm color families, there are subtle differences:

  • Sunrise color schemes tend to be cooler and more muted with soft pinks, gentle yellows, and pale oranges that gradually intensify. Sunrise palettes evoke freshness and new beginnings.

  • Sunset color palettes tend to be warmer and more saturated, with deeper oranges, richer reds, and more dramatic contrasts. Sunset colors convey warmth, romance, and peace.

♿ Accessibility 

When using pretty sunset colors, ensure sufficient contrast between text and background elements. 

Darker sunset hues (e.g. deep oranges and burgundies) work well for text, while lighter peachy tones work better for backgrounds. 

Always test your sunset color combinations with accessibility tools like our color contrast checker to meet WCAG standards.