Red Mull
A vibrant coral with intense warmth
Red Mull is a bright, warm coral-leaning shade with high saturation. Because it is intense and draws immediate attention, it functions best as a small accent color rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground its energy. Black text maintains excellent readability against this hue, making the hex code #ff8888 a practical choice for high-visibility UI elements and call-to-action buttons.
About Red Mull
Watermelon flesh on a hot porch
What does red mull mean?
Red Mull often reads as playfulness, friendliness, and low-stakes energy. High saturation gives it a glow, but the heavy lift toward white keeps it mellow.
Where you see red mull
- watermelon flesh
- salmon fillets
- coral reefs
- flamingo feathers
- bubblegum
- tomato soup
What it works for
It suits summer packaging, kids' apps, dessert branding, and accents in warm palettes where a bright but soft red fills space.
What colors go with red mull?
Slate Blue #6a5acdCool gray-blue cools the warmth down, and the pair settles into something jazzy but controlled.Cream #fffdd0Cream thins the saturation slightly, giving the red room to feel mellow and airy.Mustard Yellow #e1ad01Both are warm and mid-light, so the pairing glows evenly without one color dominating.Charcoal #36454fNear-black charcoal sharpens the sparkle, making the red look almost neon by comparison.
Questions about Red Mull
What is the hex code for Red Mull?
Red Mull is #ff8888. In RGB that is rgb(255, 136, 136), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 47%, 0%.
How do I balance #ff8888 in a user interface?
Does #ff8888 work well with text overlays?
Black text remains highly legible against this bright shade, which is why it works so well for functional UI design. For optimal accessibility, avoid using white text or lighter colors on top of this hue as it will lack the necessary contrast ratio.
Is Red Mull readable on white or black?
Red Mull has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.