Muddy Green

#657432

Earthy green-gray for warm, low-contrast panels

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About Muddy Green

Muddy Green looks like moss that's been sitting a while in shade, not the bright "forest" thing. It's darker and softer than , and it doesn't go chalky-cold like . Compared to , the brown undertone is muted, so it reads less like weathered leather and more like damp earth with a steady green core.

For me, it's the one you reach for when you want grounded backgrounds that still feel plant-based, just slowed down. It works great for outdoor retail and farming tech settings where you have to keep UI calm on dense screens, like category panels, maintenance logs, and product spec pages. In print, it holds up on packaging for herbs and soil amendments, especially when headlines need a quiet stage that isn't gray.

Pair it with warm creams and bone whites to keep it from turning flat next to neutral grays, and avoid placing it beside very saturated greens unless you want that muddy separation to feel intentional.

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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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5.13:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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4.70:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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3.46:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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4.10:1FailAA Large

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