Forget-Me-Not

#0087bd

Deeper calm blue for steady, focused sections

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About Forget-Me-Not

Forget-Me-Not is the that actually sits between the darker, more commanding options and the lighter, softer ones, slightly desaturated but still punchy enough to work. It doesn't land with the intent that carries, and it's noticeably brighter than Ahoy! , which means it reads less stern. There's a gentleness to it without drifting into the "helper " territory.

Use it in healthcare platforms, SaaS dashboards, and fintech products where you need a primary action that feels approachable but still credible. Secondary buttons, informational highlights, supporting navigation. It's got the saturation to cut through white space, but the lightness keeps it from feeling heavy on longer scrolls or dense layouts. Think of it as the you reach for when your interface needs to feel capable without being clinical.

The trade-off: because it's lighter, it won't have the same dominance on busy backgrounds that the darker blues command. Pair it with clean backgrounds and it sings. Bury it next to photos or textures and it'll fade. It's worth testing early against whatever's behind it.

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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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4.04:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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3.70:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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4.39:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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5.20:1AAAAA Large

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