Hatoba Pigeon

#95859c

Dusty periwinkle mauve for cooler, muted accents

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About Hatoba Pigeon

Hatoba Pigeon looks like a damp, dusty mauve-pink on a studio wall, the kind of color you notice after the lighting changes. Compared to , it's lighter and less cool, so purple never takes over. And versus , it doesn't read as a clean blush, it sits more slate-soft with muted saturation.

I like it for forms and settings screens where the interface needs warmth without sliding into candy. It also holds up in lifestyle editorial and creator media when section headers, chips, and card borders need to feel present but not pushy. In productivity and education apps, it lands as a low-noise highlight against near-neutral backgrounds, especially when you want a softer focus than 's more defined depth.

Quick note: pair it with crisp whites or warm greys. If you put it next to very rosy pinks, it can feel slightly withdrawn, like it's keeping its volume down on purpose.

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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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3.44:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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3.15:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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5.16:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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6.11:1AAAAA Large

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