Sapling
#a3c05a
Brighter, balanced sap-green for lively UI accents
About Sapling
I keep noticing Sapling on labels and product cards where the green feels grown-in, not sprayed on. It's a light yellow-green that sits between "fresh leaf" and "lived with," with a calmer saturation than Celery and a less dry, more green-forward cast than Sinsemilla.
Compared to Pistachio's creamy, nutty softness, Sapling reads cleaner and more leaf-true. I reach for it when the UI needs friendly continuity, especially in ag and climate dashboards, plant-focused e-commerce, and wellness platforms where you don't want the neon edge to steal attention. It also works as a gentle accent for status pills and secondary navigation highlights, holding up over warm off-whites without going chalky.
Quirk: keep it near earthy neutrals or pale wood tones. Against very cool greys or heavily saturated backgrounds, it can flatten and disappear, so give it a warmer neighbor.
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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
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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