Iguana

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Light yellow-leaning green for airy, readable UI accents

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About Iguana

Iguana reads like a fresh coat of muted chartreuse that's been toned down, not aged. You still get that green identity, but it sits more gray-brown than yellow-leaning, so it feels steadier than and less "already lived in" than .

In UI, it's the shade I use for settings panels, map overlay callouts, and long-form editorial section backgrounds where you want green presence without drifting toward olive oil calm or that warm brass settlement. It holds up next to photography because it's medium-light and softly saturated, which keeps it from shouting at small sizes. For dashboards and long-form editorial sections, it also plays well with charcoal type and warm off-whites. It's the one you reach for when the green needs to feel current and practical, not sour (like a pickled yellow-green) or weathered.

Pairing note: if your other greens run too yellow or too olive, Iguana will look a touch more grounded and slightly cooler by comparison, so keep your accents either crisp or warm, not both at once.

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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.

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3.73:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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3.42:1FailAA Large

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4.75:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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5.63:1AAAAA Large

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