Prunella

#864788

Muted violet-pink for restrained magenta-purple accents

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About Prunella

I keep thinking of Prunella as bruisy grape with its blush turned down. It's a medium, softly saturated pink that sits deeper than a candy-mauve, but it doesn't go as inked or shadow-heavy as the plum-leaning options nearby.

Compared to , Prunella feels less magenta-hot and more muted mauve-pink, like the color has been eased with a touch of gray. Versus Grape Candy, it reads less confection-forward and more composed, with the purple influence feeling calmer, not sweeter. And against , it's lighter and airier, so the undertone stays pink at a glance instead of dropping into darker, more forceful plum.

I reach for Prunella in consumer wellness and skincare education layouts where you want "pink" that won't look fussy. It also shows up nicely in form states like selected pills and active chips, plus editorial card titles for lifestyle podcasts. Pair it with clean neutrals or deeper mauves so the soft saturation doesn't get lost next to louder fuchsia accents.

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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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6.42:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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5.89:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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2.76:1Fail

On Black #000000

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3.27:1FailAA Large

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