Flush Orange

#ff6f01

Softer, deeper orange with grounded UI emphasis

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About Flush Orange

On my screen, Flush Orange feels like heat you can hold in your palm. It's bright and clean, but it doesn't tip into the heavier, clay-brown depth of , and it's less ember-leaning than . The undertone reads more pure orange than red-muddied, so it lands more "fresh signal" than "materials."

For UI, I grab it for food e-commerce category banners and product cards when I want warmth that still feels crisp at a glance. It also works well in travel apps for route chips and promo tiles where you need urgency without the deeper settlement of . Think the one you reach for when you want a CTA that feels energetic but not fiery.

One small quirk: on very light, cool photography, it can look louder than the surrounding yellows. In those cases, pair it with softer neutrals and keep secondary actions less saturated so it stays intentional.

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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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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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6.35:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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