Estragon
#a5af76
Light, muted sage-olive for calmer green charts
About Estragon
Estragon looks like fresh herb on a lightly sunlit wall. It's a green that stays soft and muted, without going gray like Around the Gills, and without the added yellow warmth that makes Cardamom read more golden. Compared to Bamboo Forest, it's cleaner and more leaf-forward, not earth-brown leaning. The vibe is slightly cooler and calmer, with just enough saturation to feel like color, not a wash.
I reach for Estragon in editorial systems where you need a green family tone that won't overpower photos or typography. Think publishing dashboards, newsroom CMS panels, and long-form article chrome. It also works in product UI for wellness, education, and logistics where you want subtle status and quiet containers instead of beige. Pair it with warm creams and charcoal, and it keeps its character instead of turning muddy.
One caution: if you put it next to very warm tan neutrals, it can look a touch more cool than you expect. Keep the neighbors balanced so the herb note stays readable.
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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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