Fuego

#ee5533

Burnt-orange core with calmer heat than Blazing

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About Fuego

I keep seeing Fuego show up like a flare button in the corner of an otherwise calm UI. It has that orange warmth, but it's leaner and more orange-forward than the ember-glow feel of , and it doesn't carry 's heavy, near-red punch. Compared to , it reads a touch less aggressive and more focused, like the heat is concentrated rather than shouting.

For me it's the one you reach for when your primary CTA needs to land with momentum on light screens without tipping into warning territory. Think product launches, fitness apps, and high-energy social platforms where play buttons, subscribe actions, notification badges, and active states all need to feel urgent but not "error." The saturation stays present, yet the undertone stays distinctly orange, so it holds its temperature instead of drifting toward red.

Quick pairing tip: on cool grays it looks crisp and intentional; on warm backgrounds it can start to feel too close to heat, so test how it behaves on your header and cards.

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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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3.51:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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3.22:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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5.05:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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5.98:1AAAAA Large

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