Shore
#81d5c6
Muted seafoam blue for grounded, cooler sections
About Shore
On my screen, Shore lands like a cool tide pooling along a shoreline photo, but it stays more velvety than glossy. It has that relaxed blue clarity without drifting into the neon edge or the misty, sanded look. The undertone reads gently sea-tinted, so it feels steadier than Shimmering Blue's more reflective, controlled glow, and less green-leaning than Cabbage's warmer cyan bias.
I reach for Shore in dashboards and finance apps when you want headers, status pills, and secondary links to feel airy but not slippery. It works well for media workflow UIs too, like channel tags and system notice bars, because it holds contrast more consistently than Bambino, which can punch harder and read brighter depending on the monitor. Shore's saturation is dialed back a notch, so it doesn't compete with chart colors or off-white cards.
Pair it with deep navy or soft charcoal and you'll get the clean "calm UI" look. Skip pairing it with very warm creams, though, because the sea tint can start to look slightly muted.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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