Parisian Patina

#7d9b89

Muted cool-leaning green for airy, secondary UI

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About Parisian Patina

On a muted wall sample, Parisian Patina feels like a green that's been handled, not grown. It has a soft gray temper and a slightly bluish cast that keeps it from turning earthy like or losing its identity into the calmer, screen-friendly restraint of .

Compared to , it's less "light shade" and more mid-tone presence. I use it when you want the interface to read breathable, not washed out. It's a strong pick for design systems that need consistent status and section styling across product UI, especially in maps, admin panels, and operations tooling where the green should look intentional even when your content is busy. It also works well in marketing layouts tied to materials and facilities, like manufacturing landing pages and asset catalogs.

One quirk: it pairs best with warm off-whites and softer browns, because cool grays can pull it toward a more austere, workshop-not-field vibe.

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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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3.03:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.78:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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5.84:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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6.92:1AAAAA Large

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