Extreme Carrot
#ff7133
Lighter, hotter orange for high-energy UI contrast
About Extreme Carrot
Extreme Carrot looks like a fresh safety stripe on a piece of packaging that hasn't faded yet. It's bright and punchy, but it doesn't go toward the deeper, "fire" feel of Burning Orange. Compared to Carrot, it has less top-end flash, so it reads more like a controlled orange flare than a light/value rocket. And unlike Coral, it stays clearly orange with a tighter, more forward undertone, not reef-pink neutrality.
I use it when the UI needs energy with restraint: onboarding accents, checkout and cart highlights, and category chips in e-commerce where you want attention fast without slipping into warning territory. It's also great for gaming interfaces where status badges need to pop on dark panels, and for food delivery and logistics screens that rely on quick scanning. This is the one you reach for when Coral feels too easygoing and Bonfire feels like it's taking the wheel.
Pair it with deep charcoal or near-black so the hue holds its shape; on warm whites it can start to feel loud instead of purposeful, so you may need a cleaner background.
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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
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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