Peach Velour

#f7b28b

Velvety apricot-peach for softer charts and badges

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About Peach Velour

Velour looks like a skin that's been lightly brushed with powder. Compared to , it's less candy-soft and a touch more settled, with more body in the color. It also keeps a creamy undertone like , but it's not as bright and "on" as , and it steers clear of 's resin-earthiness.

For UI, I use Velour when I want velvety warmth that still reads clearly as , not blush or generic orange. It shows up well in food ordering and hospitality screens where the header needs friendliness without the heavier amber mood, and in e-commerce and consumer apps for badges, chip highlights, and empty-state illustration backgrounds. It's also a strong fit for beauty and skincare packaging mockups when you want skin-tone energy but not that dry, beige tilt you can get with some oranges.

On very cool displays it can feel slightly muted. If that happens, nudge contrast with cream whites rather than stark neutrals so the velour softness stays the lead.

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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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On Black #000000

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