Paradise Bird

#ff8c55

Golden orange warmth, deeper and leaner than Papaya

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About Paradise Bird

Paradise Bird looks like the moment a bird-of-paradise petal catches light through a thin curtain. It's noticeably lighter and more golden in feel than , and it doesn't go as peachy or syrupy. Compared with , this one reads a touch more crisp and sunlight-leaning, less petal-soft. And unlike , Paradise Bird stays more vivid in its yellow warmth, so the color feels energized without sliding into the heavy orange weight of the neighbors.

I reach for Paradise Bird when I need a highlight that feels cheerful but clean, especially for UI states where the warmth has to stay legible. Think ecommerce "add-on" chips, grocery and food delivery quantity controls, and product cards in retail apps where you want the accent to pop without getting too orange-punchy. It also works well in onboarding steps and confirmation screens, where you want the one you reach for energy, not muted softness.

Quick quirk: on very warm screens it can drift slightly more toward sunny yellow than orange, so I usually pair it with charcoal or cool neutrals to keep the hue from getting too sugary.

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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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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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7.71:1AAA

On Black #000000

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