Emerald
#028f1e
Deep emerald green for calm, readable status
About Emerald
Emerald looks like someone dialed green to the sweet spot between depth and visibility. It's not as deep and self-contained as Clover, and it doesn't mute itself into an earth-after-rain hush like Asian Spice. Compared to Broccoli Paradise, it's darker and more saturated, so it feels purposeful instead of airy and upbeat. I'd call it confident, medium-dark green with a clean, slightly cool undertone.
This is the shade I reach for in dashboards and finance apps where the UI needs a green that reads trustworthy at a glance, not cheerful. You'll also see it work well on data-heavy editorial pages, logistics screens, and admin panels with a lot of neutral UI chrome. It holds legibility on light backgrounds without turning clinical, and on dark surfaces it stays present instead of sinking.
Pair it with soft charcoal, off-white, or cool grays. If you put it next to warm olive or beige, it can feel a bit sharper than you expect, so match the temperature across the palette.
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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
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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