Camellia
#f6685a
Soft warm coral with a calmer pink undertone
About Camellia
Camellia is the one that actually feels warm without the aggression. It's got more saturation than Breeze of Chilli and sits noticeably darker than Carrot, but it doesn't read as heavy the way Bonfire 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 Carrot'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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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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