Lurid Lettuce

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Soft chartreuse-lime for airy, readable UI layers

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About Lurid Lettuce

Lurid Lettuce looks like a garden cutting that's been left under bright daylight too long. It's green-first, but it reads softer and more washed-in than , and it doesn't snap as sharply as . The undertone stays distinctly green rather than drifting toward yellow, so it feels less electric and more "living" than circuitry or chartreuse.

I reach for dashboards and finance apps when you want a clear success or readiness signal without that clipped, high-alert vibe. It works well for "submitted" or "processing" labels, inventory health indicators, and logistics scan confirmations where the UI needs to feel awake but not aggressive. Compared with , it has no glossy shimmer, so it behaves more like a clean status fill than a highlight ink.

Quick note: since it's lighter and a bit more muted, it can get lost over busy photos. Pair it with cool grays or deep inks, and it holds its green credibility without turning into a pale wash.

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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

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1.33:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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13.31:1AAA

On Black #000000

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15.77:1AAA

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