Waterfall

#3ab0a2

Lighter waterfall teal with crisp, airy blue-green

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About Waterfall

I keep seeing Waterfall look like the moment after a splash, when the teal is still wet but the air has cooled. It's lighter than and less saturated than , so it won't punch through a dense UI the way those do. Compared to , it holds a steadier blue-lean, with less minty bounce and more calm water depth.

For dashboards and finance apps, I like it on key surfaces where you want clarity without the "too loud" feeling. Think primary CTA fills, selected data-band backgrounds, and high-contrast interaction states on health SaaS screens with lots of labels. It reads crisp against mid and dark neutrals, and it stays readable without sliding into that seaweed softness some greener teals pick up.

If your palette runs warm, test it early. Waterfall can feel a touch paler and more muted next to honeyed grays, so I usually pair it with charcoal type and cooler off-whites to keep it anchored. This is the one you reach for when you want teal presence with restraint.

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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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2.65:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.43:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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6.67:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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7.91:1AAA

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