Lolita

#bf2735

Deep cherry red-orange for decisive callouts

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About Lolita

Lolita looks like a red stoplight that's been nudged toward strawberry. On-screen it reads louder than the more restrained Cardinals, but it's not as clean and orange-forward as . Against a gray UI, it has a dense, glossy punch that feels more saturated and slightly heavier, not just "hot."

It's the reddish warmth I reach for when you want urgency without tipping into the darker wine territory of nearby deeper reds. In commerce and food ordering apps it makes prime CTAs feel immediate, and in media thumbnails, streaming alerts, and sports score overlays it keeps headlines legible on dark cards. Compared to , Lolita lands a touch less like a filtered stop sign and more like a confident red with an orange-leaning undertone.

Pair it with off-whites, charcoal, or muted browns so it stays readable. If you stack it next to very bright oranges, it can come off more "inked-in" than people expect.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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5.90:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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5.42:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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3.00:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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3.56:1FailAA Large

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