Prom Corsage
#e7c3e7
Light, peachy-mauve blush for soft, readable UI
About Prom Corsage
I keep noticing Prom Corsage on moodboards as that light rose-pink that doesn't lean fully purple like a lavender tint. It's smoother and airier than Blackberry Yoghurt's muted pullback, but it still feels more deliberate than the softer, cool-mauve side of Purple's Baby Sister. The undertone reads warm-leaning bubblegum rather than mauve-cool, with a gentle saturation that makes it feel "ready," not washed.
For layout work, it's my the one you reach for when you need a celebratory highlight without shouting. I use it for skincare and beauty e-comm panels, carousel callouts behind product shots, and the selected-state backgrounds in media and lifestyle apps. It also works well in fashion and wellness landing headers where you want a friendly tint that keeps CTAs readable.
Quirk: if your surrounding colors drift too cool or too pale, it can start to look slightly pinker than intended. Pair it with deeper rose or a muted berry for separation, and keep your text contrast plan tight.
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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
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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