Orange folder icons for Windows
Orange reads as active and warm without the alarm of red, a natural color for work that is moving.
In four folder styles




Good for
- Work in progress
- Drafts
- Current projects
Tip: Pair orange (in progress) with green (done) and moving a folder between them becomes a tiny reward.
Shades in the palette
- #FFD3B3
- #FFAF76
- #FF9243
- #FF7A1A
- #E66000
- #B34B00
- #803600
How to make a folder orange
Right-click the folder in File Explorer, choose Folder color and click orange. For a lighter or darker shade, choose More colors and icons… and use Lighter and darker.








