#D62300
#F5EBDC
#502314
#FF9E1B
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Burger King Flame Color Palette

#D62300 · #F5EBDC · #502314 · #FF9E1B

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Use #D62300 as the background. Use #F5EBDC as the primary accent. Use #502314 as secondary. Use #FF9E1B as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Burger King Flame — warm, bold, appetizing.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Burger King Flame color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 15.5%
214, 35, 0 0%, 84%, 100%, 16% 10°, 100%, 42%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 84.0%
245, 235, 220 0%, 4%, 10%, 4% 36°, 56%, 91%
Secondary
Luminance: 3.0%
80, 35, 20 0%, 56%, 75%, 69% 15°, 60%, 20%
Body Text
Luminance: 45.8%
255, 158, 27 0%, 38%, 89%, 0% 34°, 100%, 55%

Burger King Flame Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Burger King Flame palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#D62300 saturated red
#F5EBDC gently saturated orange
#502314 gently saturated red
#FF9E1B saturated orange

Burger King Flame Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#502314 on #F5EBDC
Aa Sample Text
11.18:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F5EBDC on #502314
Aa Sample Text
11.18:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#FF9E1B on #502314
Aa Sample Text
6.38:1 AA Body text, UI
#502314 on #FF9E1B
Aa Sample Text
6.38:1 AA Body text, UI
#F5EBDC on #D62300
Aa Sample Text
4.34:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#D62300 on #F5EBDC
Aa Sample Text
4.34:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#502314 on #D62300
Aa Sample Text
2.58:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D62300 on #502314
Aa Sample Text
2.58:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FF9E1B on #D62300
Aa Sample Text
2.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D62300 on #FF9E1B
Aa Sample Text
2.48:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FF9E1B on #F5EBDC
Aa Sample Text
1.75:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F5EBDC on #FF9E1B
Aa Sample Text
1.75:1 Fail Decorative use only

Burger King Flame Color Psychology & Meaning

Burger King leans into the fire itself: a hot orange-red that signals flame-grilled cooking, softened by warm cream surfaces. The deep chocolate brown adds a toasty, meaty warmth that the primary reds of rivals don't carry.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Burger King Flame palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

The 2021 rebrand returned to the 1969 flat logo and introduced a warmer, more appetizing red and brown system. It was a deliberate swing away from the cold blue-green experiments of the 2000s back toward fire and flame.

Best Design Use Cases

The flame red works for primary surfaces and packaging. Cream (#F5EBDC) is the text-friendly surface. Brown carries typography and the whopper-toned secondary elements. Orange is a sparing accent for specials.

Industries This Palette Suits

Quick-service restaurants, food delivery apps, franchising, packaging design, outdoor signage.

Colors That Pair Well With Burger King Flame

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

blue

directly opposite #F5EBDC on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #F5EBDC — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Burger King Flame Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Use #F5EBDC for buttons and links — it scores 4.3:1 against the #D62300 background (above the 3:1 UI-components threshold).
  • Don't set body copy in #FF9E1B on #D62300 — 2.5:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
  • Let #502314 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a deep lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #F5EBDC.

How to Implement the Burger King Flame Color Scheme

To use this Burger King Flame color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #D62300 for the main background and #F5EBDC for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #FF9E1B and #D62300 is 2.48:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Burger King Flame Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Burger King Flame color palette?

The Burger King Flame palette contains #D62300, #F5EBDC, #502314, #FF9E1B. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Burger King Flame color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #502314 on #F5EBDC reaches 11.2:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Burger King Flame palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #88AADD, #F0F3DD, #F2EAE9 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Burger King Flame palette create?

Burger King Flame reads as warm, bold, appetizing. Gently saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated red — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Burger King Flame color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Burger King Flame palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Burger King Flame palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Burger King Flame's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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