Begonia

#fa6e79

Soft rose-orange for gentle emphasis, not alerts

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About Begonia

Begonia sits lighter than and noticeably less pink than , but it's got more red in it than straight . It's the shade that actually reads as red-orange, not orange-leaning-pink and not orange-trying-to-be-fire. The saturation is there, it won't disappear on you, but the lightness keeps it from feeling heavy or aggressive the way does.

You'll land it in social platforms, dating apps, and creator tools where you need warmth that feels approachable but not soft. It works on badges, accent states, and interface elements that need to draw the eye without demanding it. Unlike 's diplomatic neutrality or 's heat, this one has personality with a lighter touch. The red undertone gives it more edge than its orange neighbors, but the brightness keeps it from feeling moody or difficult.

Pair it with clean whites and it stays sharp. Warm backgrounds will swallow it, so don't. Cool grays work better here than you'd expect, the red in Begonia actually makes that pairing less tense than it would be with purer orange.

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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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2.77:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.54:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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6.39:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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7.57:1AAA

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