Tulip

#ff878d

Soft coral pink-orange for gentle, distinct accents

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About Tulip

Tulip reads like a softer rose-orange that still has an orange backbone. Walk past it on a screen and it doesn't feel candy-hot like , and it doesn't flatten into that daylight-light red tone. What you notice is the lighter, more breathable look of the shade, with a gentle pink-leaning undertone that stays tidy instead of going powdery.

I use it when I need UI warmth that feels current but not loud. It's great for onboarding and account flows in hospitality and booking screens, where you want emphasis on step status without that sharper red bite. I'll also drop it into creator tools and ecommerce modules when the surrounding palette is already warm, since it lands lighter and more pink-leaning than your pure red-orange options while still staying readable against soft neutrals.

Quirk: if you pair it with very blush-heavy neighbors, it can drift toward peachy pink. Keep one nearby neutral that leans orange or red so Tulip stays in control.

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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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7.68:1AAA

On Black #000000

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