Salmon Flush

#f1c9cc

Cooler, rosy salmon blush for softer accents

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About Salmon Flush

Salmon Flush looks like a creamy blush caught between skin tone and daylight, not dusty like and not chalky-light like . It reads warmer and more saturated than , with a peachy edge that keeps it from drifting into that slightly indifferent middle. Compared with , 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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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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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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11.78:1AAA

On Black #000000

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