Fresco

#f4dbd9

Soft pink-gray haze, cooler than nearby blushes

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About Fresco

Fresco sits warmer than and , but it doesn't feel like it's trying. There's actual color saturation here, enough that it reads as intentional without tipping into peachy or precious. It's the shade you land on when the nearby grays start feeling too neutral, too carefully restrained.

You'll use it in product interfaces, editorial layouts, and reading apps where warmth needs to feel natural rather than applied. It backs up body copy without disappearing entirely. Sits next to photography without competing. The saturation difference matters: unlike , which commits hard to softness, Fresco has enough presence to hold a layout together without needing a lot of help from accent colors.

Pair it with warm blacks and muted earth tones and it feels like home. Push it next to cool grays and the warmth starts to sing, which is either exactly what you want or a sign you should dial back to instead. Check it against your actual text colors before you lock it in.

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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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1.31:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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1.21:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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13.48:1AAA

On Black #000000

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15.98:1AAA

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