Koi

#d2663b

Muted coral-orange with dusty warmth for soft emphasis

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About Koi

Koi reads like an orange that got filtered through warm light and then kept its composure. It's less ember-alert than , more lifted and clean than , and it doesn't carry the glazed, tangerine smear feel of . The undertone stays peachy-orange, so it lands friendly without turning coral-brown.

This is the one you reach for when you want warmth that stays readable on busy product surfaces. I use it in dashboards and finance apps for primary emphasis like "approved" states, active chips, and key-value highlights where you need a confident accent without sliding toward red. It also works well in e-commerce promo tags and media overlays on bright pages, because it's warmer than pure white yet not so hot it feels reactive.

One quirk: put it next to deep charcoal or ink gray and it snaps. Set it beside other oranges and it will look slightly more peach than fiery, so keep your palette's orange family direction consistent.

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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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3.68:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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3.38:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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4.81:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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5.70:1AAAAA Large

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