Bermuda Onion

#9d5a8f

Muted mauve rose with dusty berry warmth

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About Bermuda Onion

Bermuda Onion is the shade that actually leans warm even though it looks purple at first glance. It's lighter and more saturated than , which means it has presence without that quiet-room moodiness. Where feels like it's holding back, this one commits. It sits between the restrained depth of and the compressed intensity of , brighter than both, with enough purple to feel intentional but not enough to tip into cool territory.

You reach for it in social platforms, creative communities, and brand interfaces where you need personality that doesn't feel aggressive. It works as a primary accent in design systems, call-to-action buttons that need warmth without the full confidence of hot pink, and illustration palettes where you want color that reads clearly without dominating. Wellness apps, dating interfaces, podcast platforms, anywhere the brand wants approachable sophistication. The warmth makes it friendlier than its darker cousins, but the purple keeps it from feeling naive.

Pair it with warm grays and off-whites; the color actually fights cool company. Medium weight type reads cleanly, no heavy hands needed. This is the one you reach for when you want your pink to feel designed but not overthought.

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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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4.89:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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4.49:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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3.62:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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4.29:1FailAA Large

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