We shouldn't be stuck with this particular shade of orange for the app notification dot color. It's an oddly bland shade that isn't very good looking. There should be an option to pick pleasant and vibrant colors, like the kinds you find on a safety vest, to make the dot more poppy and noticeable.
Something like an electric blue or neon yellow could look nice. There could even be an option to pick adapted colors that pop out to the eye in accord and contrast to your color palette or theme if you have one.
