Peppermint Swirl
#d35d7d
Cooler peppermint red for distinct, airy accents
About Peppermint Swirl
Peppermint Swirl looks like red-pink with a cool minty twitch when it hits a white surface, not the hot flare of Fever Dream and not the studio-red snap of Lipstick. It's a lighter, more airy shade in this red family, with lower shadow weight than Blush d'Amour, so it reads less "approach" and more "notice me now."
For dashboards and finance apps, I use it for primary actions that need to feel crisp without turning wine-cool or coral-adjacent. It's also strong in fintech verification flows and healthcare order steps where the highlight should look fresh and legible beside neutral cards. Compared to those nearby reds, this one stays steadier and less mauve-leaning than Blush d'Amour, while avoiding the deeper warmth and grounded redness of Lipstick.
If you pair it with strong salmon or peach, it can drift toward something pinker than you expect, so I'd test it against your actual UI whites before committing.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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