Orangealicious
#ee5511
A saturated mid-orange that turns heat crisp
About Orangealicious
Orangealicious reads like a fresh, juicy orange ink that's been brightened just enough to feel clean, not smoky. Compared to Cigarette Glow's ember-cool hush and Fiery Glow's built-up heat, this one is more straightforward and lively, with a warmer, sweeter undertone that lands without drifting toward near-red.
On light UI, it holds that "orange first" identity, especially when you need presence without the alarm edge. the one you reach for when you're designing checkout confirmations, cart edits, and streaming control highlights where the state must feel active, not urgent. I also like it for food delivery app buttons and marketplace "apply" actions on mid-tone panels, because it stays legible without turning harsh like Furious Tiger can.
Quirk: on very warm backgrounds it can start to feel a bit dessert-like, so I'll balance it with cooler grays or a slightly muted orange-gray surface to keep the tone crisp.
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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
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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