Flaming Cherry
#d4202a
Bright cherry-red orange for urgent, playful accents
About Flaming Cherry
On a white mockup, Flaming Cherry doesn't scream like a toy red, and it doesn't feel injured like Angry Tomato. It reads as a bright, medium-light cherry red with an orange-leaning warmth that keeps it friendly in places where pure reds turn too sharp.
Compared to the nearby reds, it's less dark than Angry Tomato, so it won't feel like a wound state. And it's not as playful as Cartoon Violence, because this one holds back a touch of intensity while staying more energetic than Incubation Red. I reach for it in dashboards and finance apps when you need a CTA or key status that draws the eye without sounding like an alarm. It also works in editorial UI for action links, promo tiles, and section markers where you want urgency with a warmer mood.
Pair it with cocoa browns, cream, or muted citrus tones. If you drop it next to cool magentas or industrial safety reds, it can start to look slightly "soft" rather than urgent, so keep its temperature company.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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