Flattered Flamingo

#ee6655

Muted blush-coral for softer orange accents

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About Flattered Flamingo

I keep Flattered Flamingo in the "small nudge" category: it looks like a warm coral-orange blush that refuses to go either fully red or fully mellow. Compared to , it's a touch more playful and lighter, so it doesn't feel as rooted. Against Coral Commander, it reads less punchy and less saturated, so it won't try to take over the whole layout.

Use it where you need warmth that still feels approachable: dashboards and finance apps for positive-state chips, referral counts, and secondary highlights, and in e-commerce for "just add" affordances that don't scream. It also works well in social and wellness UIs where the orange should feel the one you reach for when you want momentum without heat. Pair with crisp cool grays or off-whites, and it stays clear instead of turning muddy on warm backgrounds.

Quick caution: on large fills it can soften into a friendly tint, so keep it for accents, borders, and interactive states rather than full panels.

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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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3.15:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.89:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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5.62:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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6.67:1AAAAA Large

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