Flaming Cauldron
#f6a374
Smoky orange-gold warmth for higher-contrast accents
About Flaming Cauldron
It looks like a flame caught in a ladle: molten orange with a slightly deeper, coppery tilt than the brighter tangerine oranges nearby. Flaming Cauldron is lighter than Bittersweet but it doesn't feel as sharp or sugary. And compared to Charming Peach, it's not dusty or lived-in. This one stays hotter and more saturated, with an energy that reads "active" instead of "soft."
I reach for it in dashboards and finance apps when the UI needs a warm signal that still feels controlled. Think cart highlights for e-commerce, delivery status chips, notification dots, and those CTA moments where you want attention fast without going into the heavy, creamy presence of Atomic Tangerine.
Quick quirk: it can skew extra orange on warmer displays, so test it against your button text and icon strokes. Pair it with deep grays or near-black for the cleanest edges.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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