Pea
#a4bf20
Paler pea-green for airy, gentle emphasis
About Pea
Pea green is the pale, soft green you notice on a grocery bag of pods, not the leaf edges outside or the neon pop of a lime sticker. It sits lighter than Leafy Woodland and Sour Lime, with a gentler, low-contrast presence. The undertone is more yellow-mint than olive, so it reads airy and friendly instead of settled.
I use Pea when I need green that feels fresh but not urgent, especially in dashboards and procurement ops where status should be clear without shouting. It also holds up in inventory and manufacturing control panels for section labels, permissive states, and map legend accents where you want something that stays readable on light UI chrome. Compared to Pesto di Pistacchio, Pea is less warm and less "garnish-ready," so it won't skew creamy or playful.
Quick watch-out: this shade can look slightly washed next to deep greens. If your layout has strong contrast nearby, give it a warmer neutral or a touch of cream to keep it from fading into the background.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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