Pumping Spice

#f7504a

Soft orange-coral with calm heat for alerts

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About Pumping Spice

Pumping Spice looks like a fresh orange that's already been dialed down from the stoplight edge. It's a little deeper and softer than , so it doesn't feel like hard urgency, and it stays more orange-forward than , which turns almost crimson on some screens. Compared with , it has a smoother burn, less bite at the red end, and a more content mood that still reads as "primary" at a glance.

On UI it's the one you reach for when the action needs momentum without sounding like an error. I use it for onboarding and checkout flows in e-commerce, creator dashboards where users are confirming steps, and media playback controls where "play next" needs attention but not alarm. It also holds up on product cards and event promos in social apps, especially over warm neutrals that would make feel too hostile.

If you need maximum separation, pair it with cool grays. On very bright whites, it won't hit as sharply as , so give it a bit more contrast in the surrounding layout.

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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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3.39:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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3.11:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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5.23:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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6.20:1AAAAA Large

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