Vermilion Scarlet

I keep thinking of vermilion paint on a fresh stamp: bright, but not pushy, with a clean orange-red bite that reads different from the usual warning red. Vermilion Scarlet is noticeably more orange-leaning than Cherry, yet it doesn't go as deep and bruise-soft as Dangerous Affair, and it's sharper and more composed than Blood Orange's heavier appetite tint.

It's the kind of shade I grab when the UI needs urgency that still feels engineered, not decorative. Go for dashboards and finance apps-style headings, transaction states, and "must-act" microcopy where you want a confident signal without the magenta edge. It also holds up in food labels when you need heat that stays readable on white and doesn't drift into neon. On dark layouts, it stays crisp as long as the surrounding grays aren't lifeless.

Pair it with cream, charcoal, or cool slate to keep that orange-red clarity locked in.