Camellia

#f6685a

Soft warm coral with a calmer pink undertone

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About Camellia

Camellia is the one that actually feels warm without the aggression. It's got more saturation than of Chilli and sits noticeably darker than , but it doesn't read as heavy the way does. There's a brightness to it that keeps the warmth from feeling dense or moody, it's present without being theatrical.

You'll land this in health platforms, fintech interfaces, and social apps where you need an accent that feels energetic but grounded. It works on primary buttons, interactive states, and notification badges where you want engagement without tension. Unlike Begonia's red lean, Camellia stays truer to orange territory, which means it pairs better with warm contexts and darker backgrounds. Unlike 's almost cheerful lightness, this one's got enough depth to feel intentional on mid-tone neutrals.

The real move: it's the orange that doesn't ask permission. Pair it with cool grays and it pops. Warm backgrounds won't swallow it like they would the lighter oranges. It's doing more work than it looks like it is.

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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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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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5.94:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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7.05:1AAA

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