Meaning & use

orange-yellow

adjective·Everyday

Having a color that blends orange and yellow, similar to the shade of a ripe apricot or amber.

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The autumn leaves glowed orange-yellow in the late afternoon sunlight.

The room was lit with a warm, orange-yellow light from the old lamp.

A note on using this word

Orange-yellow is a compound color term commonly used to describe warm light, fruit, and autumn foliage.

Words with a similar meaning

amberapricot

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