Sugar High

#efc9ec

Warmer, misty blush pink for gentle overlays

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About Sugar High

This one reads like a sugar-coated pastel that still holds its line. Sugar High feels lighter and more creamy than , which punches forward, and less airy than Kissed by Mist, which turns misty and cool. It also avoids the slightly sun-warmed, washed look of , staying crisp with a gentle bubblegum undertone.

I like it for UI where you want a clean, sweet highlight without that retro bite. Think skincare and beauty product carousels, fashion e-comm callouts, onboarding confirmation states, and the "selected" backgrounds in media or lifestyle apps. It's the one you reach for when your layout needs personality but your type still has to feel calm. In landing pages, it works as a soft card fill that keeps CTA components readable.

Quirk: because it's light, it can get washed next to pure white panels. Pair it with deeper rose or muted berry accents, and give it contrast with charcoal text blocks so it doesn't fade into the page.

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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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On Black #000000

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