Persicus

#ffb49b

Creamier, warmer peach-orange for confident, soft UI

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About Persicus

Persicus reads like a ripe orange softened just enough to feel friendly, but it still stays unmistakably orange on the page. The undertone is warm and a touch peachy, not rosey like No Way Rosé, and not as muted-peach as . Compared with , it has more pigment and less chilled milkiness, so it doesn't look washed or airy.

I use Persicus for UI moments where you need the button to land as "this is for you" without sliding into coral-punch territory. Think product cards and status pills for beauty and wellness e-commerce, form states that should feel reassuring, and editorial ingredient callouts on warm lifestyle photography. It's also a strong choice for light onboarding CTAs when you want clarity that still feels human. This shade sits warmer than pure white light modes, so it shows up cleanly over cream.

Pair it with warm neutrals and soft caramel browns. If you put it next to true pinks, it can start competing and look slightly flat; if you go too brown, the peach warmth disappears.

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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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1.71:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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10.34:1AAA

On Black #000000

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12.25:1AAA

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