Rainforest

#009a70

Softer rainforest teal for calm, readable accents

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About Rainforest

Rainforest hits like a wet-leaf sheen on a dark photo. It's teal-green, but it's not "clean ink" or a soft wash. Compared to , it holds more of that forest depth and feels rounder, not sharper. And unlike , it doesn't sit halfway warm, it stays firmly green-leaning with a cooler, more immersive mood.

I use it for health platforms and field-heavy SaaS where status dots, primary buttons, and active nav need to look alive without turning into a neon signal. It's great for dashboards and finance apps that want clarity, but with a sense of depth that 's warmth can't quite match. Rainforest reads steady on light UI because the saturation is controlled, not misty.

Quirk: next to very cool cyans it can look a touch more grounded, so I usually pair it with charcoal or deep slate labels for the cleanest separation.

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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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3.59:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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3.29:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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4.94:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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5.86:1AAAAA Large

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