Ecological

#677f70

Neutral mid-green for grounded sections, greener than pine

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About Ecological

Ecological reads like a green you'd wipe your thumb across on a matte planter: earthy, steady, and never in a hurry. Compared to 's cooler neutrality and gray-muted calm, this one feels less gray and more rooted, with a slightly warmer, living undertone. It also pulls away from 's "dried-sage" neutrality by staying more clearly green, while avoiding the deep ink saturation of .

I reach for Ecological in enterprise dashboards and content-heavy UI where you want a green that signals progress or status without looking like an alert. It also works well in brand systems for healthcare services, operations portals, and logistics reporting where the tone needs to feel grounded, not optimistic. Pair it with warm grays, bone, or stone so it keeps that natural warmth instead of turning flat.

Small quirk: it can look a bit heavy beside super-bright accents, so give it breathing room or mix in lighter neutrals.

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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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4.33:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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3.97:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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4.09:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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4.85:1AAAAA Large

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