Sunburst
#f5b57b
Richer sunlit gold with higher saturation and depth
About Sunburst
Sunburst reads like orange peel lighting up a window latch: bright, but it stays clean and sharply defined. Compared to Jambalaya and Mellow Apricot, it doesn't feel toasted or softened by cream. It's also less amber-earthy than Baltic Amber, with a more forward golden-orange undertone and noticeably higher lightness.
I use it when I need warmth that looks lively on product shots and still holds its edge in UI. It works in food and beverage branding for button fills, tag pills, and promo borders, especially when you don't want the cooked look of Jambalaya. In hospitality checkouts and retail micro-alerts, it comes across as friendly without drifting into resin-brown weight. It's the one I reach for when Baltic Amber feels too material and Apricot feels too mellow.
Quick note: on heavily gray or dim backgrounds it can look a bit more "sunlit" than expected, so pair it with soft sand or cocoa text to keep it grounded.
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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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