Peekaboo

#e6dee6

Light cool gray-lilac veil for subtle contrast

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About Peekaboo

I keep seeing Peekaboo in lightly tinted product screenshots: it reads like a pale gray sheet that still has a pulse. Compared with , it isn't purely neutral, there's a clearer softness in the tone. Compared with , it's less pink-forward and more evenly balanced, so the warmth feels quieter, not warm-blooded.

In light-mode interfaces, the one you reach for when you want a background that stays calm but doesn't feel sterile. It's great for wellness apps and mental health platforms where you need comfort without committing to 's pink intention. It also works for educational dashboards and help-center pages, especially when typography is dense and you still want it to feel gentle. Pair it with mid-tone accents and slightly dark neutrals so the page feels settled, not gray-on-gray flat.

One quirk: next to , Peekaboo holds its composure. can drift a bit lilac in the midtones, while Peekaboo stays more uniformly gray-first.

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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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1.32:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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1.21:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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13.46:1AAA

On Black #000000

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15.96:1AAA

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