Re-Entry Red

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Reentry red for hot but controlled alerts

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About Re-Entry Red

Re-Entry Red looks like a red that's just come back from a hard stop, then warmed up at the edges. On screen it lands decisively in red, but it carries a deeper, ember-tinged undertone and slightly more weight than the cleaner punches around it.

Use it when you want the one you reach for to feel urgent without mimicking the brighter bite of scarlet-leaning reds, or the laser-tight directness of . Compared to , it holds onto its warmth longer, so headlines in dense product layouts read more "re-start" than "alarm." I like it for retail and payments surfaces, especially subscription CTAs, checkout step labels, and packaging callouts for food, energy drinks, and performance supplements. It also behaves well on dark UIs where you want energy to stay grounded.

Caution: next to rusty browns it can look a touch heavier; pair with cleaner, cooler grays or crisp near-whites so the red keeps its edge.

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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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5.80:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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5.32:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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3.06:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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3.62:1FailAA Large

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