Burning Orange

#ff7124

Deep, saturated tangerine-orange for focus highlights

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About Burning Orange

Burning Orange is hotter than and darker than . It's the orange that actually feels like fire, not the mineral version, not the alert version, just pure heat with real depth underneath. This is the shade that stops looking friendly the moment you put it on screen.

You hit it in product launches, gaming interfaces, and e-commerce at scale where you need something that reads as confident without feeling aggressive. It works as a primary accent in onboarding, as a CTA that doesn't scream but definitely gets noticed, in notification states where you want attention without the panic. Unlike 's authority-first approach, this one lands warmer. Unlike 's mineral restraint, it's got actual temperature and weight. It's the orange that works harder than it looks because the saturation does the work for you.

Pair it with near-black or deep charcoal and watch it sing, there's enough darkness in the base to hold against heavy backgrounds without flattening. Light backgrounds will push it forward aggressively, so be intentional about that. This is the one you reach for when feels too gentle and feels too much.

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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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6.45:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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