Orange is energetic, bold, and beloved by brands everywhere. It's also one of the most consistent color contrast failures in digital accessibility. In this post, I'm breaking down why orange fails WCAG standards, sharing real email examples, and confessing the orange-adjacent mistake I made in my own brand — while literally teaching accessibility.

Learn how to use heading levels on websites and Word docs for better accessibility, navigation, and SEO—with real-time help from Successible.

In this blog, we’re going to unpack how color contrast actually works, who it affects, and how you can use a color contrast checker (including tools like Successible) to make sure your brand is both beautiful and readable.