Leaf

#71aa34

Soft yellow-green for calm accents and charts

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About Leaf

Leaf looks like the first real sprout in bright sun, but with the edge taken off. It's a mid-light, medium-saturated green that feels fresher and more breathable than , and less clipped than . Compared to , it doesn't read as dry or flat, and it avoids that lemon-leaning "kept under daylight" vibe.

For UI, I use Leaf when the state needs to feel healthy and current without tipping into alert territory. It's great for field monitoring dashboards, equipment maintenance screens, and logistics views where you're labeling zones, batch stages, or route progress on top of map imagery. Think crop tracking cards, fleet upkeep checklists, and inventory workflow steps that should look decisive but not loud.

One quirk: Leaf's undertone stays distinctly green rather than drifting cool-blue. If your surrounding grays are too icy, it can look slightly washed; pair it with neutral off-whites and soft warm-beige surfaces to keep it grounded.

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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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2.80:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.57:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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6.33:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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7.50:1AAA

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