Dripping Wisteria

#bb99bb

Moody, slightly deeper wisteria pink for contrast layers

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About Dripping Wisteria

On my monitor, Dripping Wisteria reads like a that has soaked up a little violet and then slowed down. It's lighter than and more saturated than , but it avoids that "assertive" push has. The undertone sits cool and slightly purple, so it feels damp and plush instead of airy or candy-bright.

I use it when I want the UI to feel friendly without turning promotional. Think brand and creator dashboards, progress rings, and section headers where you want attention to land quickly, but not aggressively. It also works well in lifestyle and wellness onboarding when you need reassurance that still has color presence. Pair it with crisp off-whites and cool greys for clean legibility, or with muted mauves when you want the purple tint to stay in control.

One note: because it's richer than the softer pinks around it, keep it off thin border strokes unless you give it a touch of padding or slightly darker type weights.","colorName":"Dripping Wisteria","hex":"#bb99bb","family":"

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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.

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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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On Black #000000

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