Poppy

#c23c47

Drier orange-red pop for attention states

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About Poppy

Poppy is the red-orange you notice on a shipping label sticker when it's freshly printed, not sun-faded and not biting like a deeper crimson. It reads warmer and cleaner than , with more orange energy and less "meeting point" restraint. Compared to , it doesn't tip hard toward red, and the saturation stays confident without feeling rushed like a brighter alert color.

I use it for product highlights in e-commerce and food and hospitality CTAs when I want a strong click target that still feels friendly and human. It's also solid for action states in consumer apps, like "start order" or "send invite," where you need urgency but not panic. In dense screens, Poppy feels like the one you reach for to keep emphasis readable on light surfaces without drifting into the harsher, deeper neighbors.

If your palette already skews hot, pair it with cooler grays or slightly desaturated neutrals so Poppy stays the focal point instead of blending into the background.

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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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5.21:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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4.78:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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3.40:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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4.03:1FailAA Large

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