Saffronaut

#932a25

Deep saffron-red that sharpens port accents

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About Saffronaut

Saffronaut (#932a25) reads like a thin, sunlit saffron stain over a brick wall. It's noticeably more orange than the tomato-leaning reds around it, and the saturation stays controlled instead of turning into that burnt, scorched intensity you get with darker neighbors.

I use it in dashboards and finance apps when I want urgency, but I need the alert to feel the one you reach for that still behaves like orange. It's great for risk badges, subscription tier pills, and logistics exceptions where "redder" options feel a little too strict. Compared with , it doesn't lock into a clean red-forward signal, and next to Potion № 9 it feels less dusty and more golden at a glance.

One pairing note: on pale creams it holds its glow well, but with cool grays it can look slightly sharper. If you want it to feel less prickly, add a warm neutral or a cocoa-toned accent.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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8.08:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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7.41:1AAA

On Gray 900 #18181b

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2.19:1Fail

On Black #000000

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2.60:1Fail

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