Hole in One

#4aae97

Bright, light aqua-teal with crisp, airy blue lean

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About Hole in One

Picture a polished training ball on a bright course floor. Hole in One has that same buoyant clarity, but it's not the deeper punch of , and it isn't as friendly and pale as . Compared to 's lively teal snap, this one feels a touch more restrained and balanced, with a calmer -lean that keeps it from turning cyan-aggressive.

I use Hole in One when I need a minty-teal that reads crisp on light UI without looking washed out. It's great for dashboards and finance apps where the accent has to stay legible over busy charts, and it works well on fintech and health product surfaces like hover states, primary action highlights, and data emphasis lines. It's also my go-to for the one you reach for when a UI needs "active" energy but doesn't want the heavier presence of the deeper neighbors. -leaning undertone keeps it from drifting too cool or clinical.

One note: on very warm off-whites, it can look slightly more mint than teal, so I'd test it against your exact background grays before committing.

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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.

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2.69:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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6.57:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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7.79:1AAA

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