Red Wrath of Zeus

#e0180c

Deeper, cooler fire-red for high-contrast warnings

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About Red Wrath of Zeus

Red Wrath of Zeus reads like a fresh-hot red that still has some bite to it, not the chili-red smear of and not the sweeter red-orange lift of . It's also more punchy and direct than , with a deeper, more wrathful undertone instead of that steadier button-glow feel. On my screen the orange family stays present, but this one holds the center as red-first heat.

I reach for it when the UI needs urgency without drifting into bruise territory: charge it on checkout and promo CTAs for grocery, quick commerce, and delivery apps where you want the button to feel "now." It also works in streaming and creator thumbnails when you want the red to cut through a dark frame while still staying readable as product, not medical warning. If you're building campaign badges, it's the the one you reach for when you want emphasis that feels hotter than the -poster style.

Pair it with dark charcoal, cocoa browns, or near-black borders so the undertone stays controlled, and give it a little breathing room next to brighter oranges so it doesn't blur 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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4.88:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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4.47:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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3.63:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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4.31:1FailAA Large

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