A State of Mint
#88ffcc
Slightly deeper, calmer mint for readable sections
About A State of Mint
This is the mint that actually has backbone. It's brighter and more saturated than Creamy Mint, which means it reads as present on a page instead of receding. But it stops short of Creamy Avocado's warmth, there's a cooler, cleaner edge here that keeps it from feeling creamy or soft. It's what you reach for when pale green needs to work harder.
You'll find it in health dashboards, fintech apps, and product interfaces where you need a green that doesn't apologize. It works as both background and accent without needing to hide or shout. Meditation apps, mental health platforms, sustainability-focused design systems, anywhere the palette needs something that feels fresh without being clinical. Unlike Celery Mousse, it doesn't flatten against white. Unlike Creamy Avocado, it doesn't negotiate the temperature.
Pair it with charcoal or navy and it snaps. Put it against warm neutrals and the cool undertone becomes more obvious, which is useful when you're building contrast. It's the one that works harder the less it's overthought.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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