Antiguan
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Sea-glass blue-gray, softer and less green-leaning
About Antiguan
Antiguan is softer than Caribbean but still has a pulse. It's not trying to disappear like Cold Wave does, and it's got more green in it than Bath Water's straight cyan lean. This one sits in that sweet spot where a color reads as intentional without being loud about it, you're getting actual saturation, but it doesn't punch you in the eye.
Pick this for wellness apps, light-mode design systems, and hospitality interfaces where approachable matters more than clinical. It works beautifully as a primary surface or a secondary accent that doesn't compete. Unlike Caribbean, which can feel a bit weightier in tight layouts, Antiguan breathes easier while keeping that same grounded warmth. It pairs naturally with warm neutrals, deeper teals, or holds its own alone.
The trade-off is contrast. On very light backgrounds it'll fade fast, so either nest it over something darker or give it real breathing room as its own zone. But that restraint is exactly what makes it work in spaces where visual noise is the enemy.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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