Lacrosse

#2e5c58

Deeper, muted blue-teal for grounded UI sections

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About Lacrosse

I keep Lacrosse pulled up on my screen when I want a blue that feels present but not pushy. It lands between sea-teal and true blue, yet the undertone reads steadier and bluer than 's shimmer and less green-leaning than 's muted coolness.

Compared to , this one has a calmer saturation and a slightly more grounded, medium-dark lightness. That makes it a great fit for dashboards and clinical product UI where you need headers, panels, and primary controls to look confident without sliding into the richer, warmer punch brings. I also reach for it in healthcare portals and fintech workflows for table headers, status bands, and chart baselines when you want the one you reach for color that still pairs cleanly with crisp whites.

Small note: it can read a touch cooler on colder monitors, so do a quick check next to your neutrals before you lock the design system.

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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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7.53:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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6.91:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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2.35:1Fail

On Black #000000

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2.79:1Fail

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