orange

Sunrise spectrum shade

Orange is a color between red and yellow, named after the fruit.

The fruit came first—a citrus with segmented flesh and a thick, peelable rind.

The color extends to anything with that hue: orange sunsets, orange traffic cones.

Orange juice is so common that orange alone often means the juice: I'll have an orange with breakfast.

As an adjective, orange describes the color or the flavor. (Capitalized Orange may refer to places or the House of Orange.)

fruit

tangerine

Small, loose-skinned citrus

navel · segment · pulp · seedless · ripe · orchard · grove · peel · zest · juicy

color

hue

Color's specific character

coral · peach · salmon · saffron · rust · sienna · copper · bronze · flame · ginger

citrus

zesty

Lively in flavor

  • tartSharp-flavored small pie
  • acidicBelow neutral pH
  • lemonAcidic yellow citrus

lime · grapefruit · bergamot · refreshing · aromatic · bitter · pith · vitamin C · scurvy · flavonoids

warmth

amber

Hardened ancient tree secretion

  • goldenBright yellow, or precious
  • honeyBees' viscous nectar product
  • caramelCooked sugar confection

ember · sunset · candlelight · firelight · glow · cozy · earthy · spice · cinnamon · turmeric

nutrition

vitamin C

Essential water-soluble antioxidant

folate · hydration · juicing · beta-carotene · flavonoids · phytonutrients · low-calorie · healthful · dietary · nutrients

autumn

harvest

Gathering mature crops

  • pumpkinLarge orange autumn gourd
  • leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
  • fallDescend under gravity

Halloween · Thanksgiving · crisp · cornucopia · cider · maple · bonfire · scarecrow · hayride · gourd

vibrant

bright

Emitting or reflecting light

vivid · saturated · intense · bold · radiant · dazzling · electric · safety · traffic cone · construction

Categories
Opposites
color spectrum position

orangeblue

Primary color; also sad

azure · cobalt · cyan · navy · indigo

color temperature/warmth

orangeblue

Primary color; also sad

violet · purple · cool gray · lavender · periwinkle

chromaticity

orangegray

Neutral achromatic hue

neutral · achromatic · black · white · colorless

Phrases
Family

oranges, orange juice, orangutan, orangish, navel orange, orangey, orangery, orangeade, orangutans

Familiarity
Top 2,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G