Pulp

#e18289

Richer rose-coral with higher saturation than Babe

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About Pulp

Pulp reads like a ripe peachy-rose blush on a screen, but it doesn't go as pink as or soften into that "muted middle." It's a touch lighter and more saturated than , with a cleaner, fruitier warmth. Compared to , it keeps the orange tone front and center, so it doesn't tip as red or feel as flesh-heavy.

I use Pulp when I need warmth that feels current but still controlled. It's great for dashboards and finance apps where you want friendly emphasis without looking like an alert is urgent. Think payment-step chips, onboarding progress states, and beauty and wellness e-commerce cards where the accent should feel skin-like, not coral-candy. It's also a solid choice for marketing UI highlights that sit next to creams and warm greiges and look intentional.

One note: with cool grays it can read slightly more rosy than expected, so test it in-context rather than on a blank canvas. The payoff is the one you reach for when you want "human warmth" that stays crisp.

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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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2.71:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.48:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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6.54:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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7.76:1AAA

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