Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-4141313-20181208003742/@comment-27082610-20181211041752

ChishioKunrin wrote: That doesn't mean anyone needs to be aggressive about it. You could've calmly pointed that out to me, and I would've been like "Oh, I guess you're right. I just thought since it comes from a purple flower coloquially called the Saffron Crocus, that may also connect with her name."

Instead, aggressive replies lead to heated emotions and arguing. =/ I. Did.

I lined out multiple reasons why orange is the most likely choice, including features distinct to Saphron herself and i've been pointing out that saffron is orange since about an hour after the episode dropped. These things were ignored.