Parfait

#c8a6a1

Muted peach-rose orange, warmer than Garden Snail

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About Parfait

Parfait reads like a peachy-pink glaze that's been softly airbrushed over terracotta. It's lighter and more controlled than , so it never gets that worked-in, grounded weight. And compared to La Vie en Rose and , it stays clearly on the orange side without drifting fully into blush or becoming that damp, neutral shell tone.

I use it when I want friendly warmth with an apricot-leaning undertone, the kind that looks intentional at UI size. It's a solid fit for dashboards and finance apps where you need warmth in micro-elements, not a pastel wash. Think e-commerce filter chips, lifestyle onboarding highlights, and packaging side panels for food and personal care brands that need "human" without turning milky.

Pair it with warm creams and light sand. If you put it next to higher-saturation coral, it can look slightly more airy, so keep accents either a touch deeper or use cleaner white space to let Parfait breathe.

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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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7.95:1AAA

On Black #000000

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