Yoshi

#55aa00

Bright lime-green for sharp, warm UI accents

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About Yoshi

Yoshi is the green that looks like it's already been living on the screen for a while, not just dropped in for emphasis. At a glance it feels fresher and more punchy than , but it doesn't go airy and turf-light like . Compared to , it holds onto a stronger, clearer leaf tone instead of dipping toward that muddier mid-field feel.

For UI, I reach for it when the "good" state needs to read confident without turning into the peppery yellow-green energy those warmer greens bring. It's great for asset status badges and growth and quality workflows in agri-tech, lab dashboards in healthcare and food production, and operational monitoring in logistics. The shade stays legible in small charts and legends, especially over light neutrals where it keeps its leaf undertone instead of shifting cooler.

Pair it with warm creams, pale wood, and off-gray borders. Next to very yellow accents it'll look slightly more assertive, so keep an eye on contrast against beige-heavy palettes.

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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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2.94:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.70:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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6.02:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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7.14:1AAA

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