Scarlet Blaze
#b21f1f
Deeper, cooler scarlet for alerts and accents
About Scarlet Blaze
On a product mockup, Scarlet Blaze reads like a red-orange that still has momentum, not the clay-flat warmth of Brick by Brick and not the cleaner, higher-alert punch of Joyous Red. It leans deeper and more ember-like, with a richer saturation that keeps it from feeling smeared into orange. Compared to Christmas Red, there's no blue-leaning coolness here. It stays unmistakably warm.
I use Scarlet Blaze for UI moments where you want urgency with warmth: promo tiles in food and beverage e-commerce, limited-edition badges on skincare and apparel sites, and primary action states in checkout, order tracking, and cart modals. It also works well in brand guidelines for marketplaces that need "go now" energy without slipping into the slightly formal feel Christmas Red can have on cream. It holds up on light grays without turning muddy.
Pair it with charcoal or deep espresso if you want the red to stay front and center. On very peach backgrounds it can drift toward a darker orange-red, so test those creams before you ship.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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