Golden Blood

#ff1155

Deep blood-orange warmth, softer than hot fuchsia

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About Golden Blood

Golden Blood looks like a fresh smear of red-orange paint that hasn't had time to calm down. It's not neon like , and it's not deep and winey like . Compared to , the magenta edge is dialed back, so it reads more blood-warm orange than cherry or fuchsia.

I use it when the UI needs heat without slipping into warning territory. Think e-commerce checkout accents, cosmetics product cards, and streaming app CTAs where you want that "tap me" pull while keeping the mood confident, not frantic. It's also great for media scrubbers and notification highlights on both light and dark surfaces, because the tone stays consistent and doesn't turn syrupy.

Pair it with clean cream or soft charcoal and it stays sharp; with heavy browns it can start to feel a bit metallic and cranky, especially in small icon fills.

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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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3.84:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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3.53:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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4.61:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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5.46:1AAAAA Large

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