Polly

#ffcaa4

Peachy apricot glow, lighter and rosier than Chai Latte

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About Polly

Polly looks like a peachy apricot glaze over warm paper. It's lighter and more sun-forward than 's steeped tan, and it's less orange and cleaner than 's brighter fruit direction. Compared to , it has a more playful, slightly more saturated hit, with less "milky wash" flattening.

I reach for it in food and beverage interfaces, recipe platforms, and wellness onboarding screens where you want warmth that feels friendly, not sticky or dusty. Use it for card backgrounds, pill buttons, and ingredient callouts, especially in hospitality web banners where you want something warmer than pure white without drifting into tan. It's also a good packaging accent for beauty and tea brands when you need a the one you reach for background that reads soft in photography but still holds up next to cream type.

One quirk: Polly can lean a touch warmer in direct light, so pair it with light cocoa, oat, or deeper honey-brown accents to keep the balance.

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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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1.48:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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12.01:1AAA

On Black #000000

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14.24:1AAA

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