To create a blend between the third color #FFA840 and the last color #49A971 , we can introduce a new intermediate color that represents the mix of these two hues. The blended color would fall roughly in the middle of the orange and green spectrum.

Here’s the updated five-step gradient palette:

1. #EA534A (Start Color)
2. #D0544D
3. #FFA840 (Custom Orange)
4. #77C87C (Blended Color)
5. #49A971 (End Green)

Here is the JSON object representing this updated color palette:

json
{
  "palette_name": "Five Step Gradient with Blend",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Start Red",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #EA534A
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Intermediate Red 1",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #D0544D
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Custom Orange",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #FFA840
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "Blended Greenish",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #77C87C
                        "
    },
    {
      "name": "End Green",
      "hex_code": "
                            
                            #49A971
                        "
    }
  ]
}

This palette now smoothly transitions from red to orange, and finally blends into a greenish hue before reaching the final green. Would you like to make any further adjustments or explore different combinations?