Lumberjack

#9d4542

Earthy brick-orange undertone, deeper than paprika

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About Lumberjack

On my screen, Lumberjack reads like the orange you get right after a match catches, then cools into something steadier. It's less ember-smoky than and less lacquer-bright than . Compared with , it stays more reddish than clay-brown, so it lands punchier without turning aggressive.

I treat Lumberjack as the confidence orange for dashboards and finance apps where you want momentum but not panic. It also shows up well in ecommerce order states, subscription upgrade nudges, and editorial UI accents on dark layouts, especially when you need the callout to feel human and direct. I like it for status pills, section headers, and micro-alert labels that should be noticed fast.

If you pair it with other oranges, keep them either clearly lighter or more redward. Side by side with , Lumberjack holds its ground; side by side with , it looks cleaner and more grounded, not smoky.

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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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6.24:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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5.73:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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2.84:1Fail

On Black #000000

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3.36:1FailAA Large

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