Antiguan

#bddfd8

Sea-glass blue-gray, softer and less green-leaning

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About Antiguan

Antiguan is softer than but still has a pulse. It's not trying to disappear like does, and it's got more green in it than '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 , 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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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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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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12.41:1AAA

On Black #000000

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14.71:1AAA

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