Old Heart

#e66a77

Warm, muted rose-coral for soft alerts and accents

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About Old Heart

Old Heart looks like a lipstick stain left on a warm mug, not like a fresh paint chip. Compared to , it's less "red-orange middle" and less eager to shout. It lands deeper and more muted, with a slightly bruised, heart-warm undertone that keeps it from feeling like pure coral.

I use it for dashboards and finance apps when I want urgency without the flash. It works well on toast confirmations, error highlights in workflow tools, and that one primary action button you need to stand out but still feel controlled. In media design, it's great for play-state accents and headline underlines where you want attention to hold through the scroll. The one you reach for when of Chilli feels too reserved, but feels too pushy.

Pair it with soft sand, warm off-whites, or charcoal grays. On big surfaces it can feel heavy, so keep it to UI moments and highlights rather than full backgrounds.

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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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5.65:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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6.69:1AAAAA Large

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