Light My Fire

#f8611a

Light ember orange-red for sharp UI highlights

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About Light My Fire

It looks like a dashboard badge that's been turned up one notch from everyday . Light My Fire sits bright and assertive, with a higher lightness than and a cleaner, less syrupy glaze than . It also feels sharper than Piñata, with a steadier temperature that doesn't read as tangy on warm whites.

I use it for gaming interfaces, music apps, and fintech dashboards when the UI needs a primary accent that stays readable and intentional, not warning-level hot. It's great for CTA buttons, pill highlights, and progress or status elements where you want "press me" energy without the ember-depth of darker oranges.

Pair it with near-black or cool greys for maximum crispness. On very light layouts, keep surrounding neutrals cooler so the stays the hero, not the background becomes the distraction.

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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.

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3.13:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.87:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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5.67:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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6.72:1AAAAA Large

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