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Autumn Fire

Deep ember, open flame, burnt orange, and warm amber
Ember
#8B1A1A
rgb(139, 26, 26)
Deepest red-dark — a coal in the ashes
Flame
#C83820
rgb(200, 56, 32)
Active fire orange-red at peak heat
Burnt Orange
#D06020
rgb(208, 96, 32)
Deep orange — charred and warm
Amber
#E89830
rgb(232, 152, 48)
Warm amber, the color of cooling coals
Flaxen
#EEC875
rgb(238, 200, 117)
Pale gold at the edge of the flame

Autumn Fire is named for two things at once: the fiery reds of a peak-fall maple, and the actual physics of combustion. Ember sits deep and hot at the base; Flame is the active burning orange-red; Burnt Orange and Amber move into the cooler reaches of the spectrum; Flaxen is the final light before the flame goes out.

This is the most intense warm palette in this collection — use it when you want to project energy, passion, or seasonal warmth at maximum effect. It appears throughout autumn promotions, food and drink brands (especially hot sauces, whiskey, and coffee), and anywhere that temperature and boldness are the primary message.

The emotional energy of Autumn Fire is kinetic and transformative — the colors of a season that demands attention before it ends. Scarlet and Ember command immediate notice, making this palette particularly effective for sale announcements, event promotions, limited-edition packaging, and any context where urgency and warmth need to co-exist. The range is broad enough to avoid the feeling of a single shrieking accent.

Autumn Fire pairs naturally with rough textures — raw wood, kraft paper, aged linen — and photographs strikingly against both dark studio backgrounds and real fall landscapes. It's a go-to palette for Halloween campaigns, Thanksgiving table design, harvest festivals, apple orchards, and autumn weddings where deep, saturated warmth sets the entire seasonal mood.

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