Salmon Flush
#f1c9cc
Cooler, rosy salmon blush for softer accents
About Salmon Flush
Salmon Flush looks like a creamy blush caught between skin tone and daylight, not dusty like Abloom and not chalky-light like Pleasing Pink. It reads warmer and more saturated than Abloom, with a peachy edge that keeps it from drifting into that slightly indifferent middle. Compared with Berry Good, it stays pink-forward rather than turning cooler and more muted.
In practice, I use Salmon Flush for card CTAs, account panels, and form validation states where you want "friendly red" without the heaviness of a true red. It also works well in ecommerce product tiles and subscription or benefits pages, where that gentle warmth feels human, not medical-cold. If you need a soft brand accent that still shows up at a glance, this is the one you reach for.
Quirk: on super pale backgrounds it can look a touch pinker than you expect, so pair it with warm neutrals or muted creams to keep the salmon note intact.
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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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