Magentle

#aa11aa

Softer mid magenta with lilac-leaning restraint

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About Magentle

On a dark mockup, Magentle reads like a clean magenta stripe that stays composed instead of punching through. It's lighter and more balanced than , so the midtones feel less ink-wet and less "hot." Compared with , it keeps a brighter, fresher face, but without that extra pull toward confident, restrained depth.

I use it when the UI needs clear magenta identity in editing and creator experiences: selected clip states in video and music timelines, active track pills, hover emphasis on badges, and the kind of focus ring you want to notice without making the whole screen feel loud. It also works in moderation queues where you want urgency that still looks planned, not frantic. The key is tone control: Magentle keeps its family attitude while staying more controlled than the scorching cousins.

Quirk: on very light gray it can wash out into a pale dusty , so I usually anchor it with deeper neutrals and higher-contrast typography.

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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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6.23:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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5.72:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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2.84:1Fail

On Black #000000

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3.37:1FailAA Large

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