Hotspot

#ff4433

Slightly lighter coral red-orange for heat alerts

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About Hotspot

I keep Hotspot on the desk for those moments when an orange has to feel hot without turning into a warning. It's a brighter orange with a heavier red undertone than , but it doesn't tip into the near-crimson aggression of . Compared to , it's less neon and more controlled, like heat with a lid on.

On UI, it's the primary action orange I reach for when the button needs urgency but still reads friendly. I've used it for e-commerce cart and checkout CTAs, food ordering badges, and hero tiles in product photography where the orange has to pop under studio lighting. In interfaces for sports stats or live shopping, it holds attention without the "fault detected" mood you get from .

Quick caution: on very warm creams it can look slightly sunburnt. Cooler neutrals or a darker surface keeps it tasting true and clean instead of overheated.

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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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3.43:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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3.14:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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5.17:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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6.13:1AAAAA Large

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