Pisco Sour

#beeb71

Pale olive chartreuse for soft, calm UI accents

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About Pisco Sour

I see Pisco Sour as that pale green that lands between cucumber-milk softness and 's brighter optimism, but with more warmth in the leaf itself. It's lighter than , yet it doesn't float like a "milky" screen tint. The yellow-green edge is subtle, so it reads like a freshly mixed drink: clean, chilled, and lightly sweet instead of chartreuse.

For UI work, it's my the one you reach for when you want a gentle success or informational state that doesn't feel airy or washed out. It shows up well in dashboards and finance apps where the background needs to stay quiet, and in health and food product interfaces where you want "fresh" without sliding into caution color. In editorial mockups for retail promos and logistics portals, it works as a soft highlight behind step copy, badges, or status chips.

One quirk: pair it thoughtfully. Next to it looks more lively, and next to it can feel slightly calmer and less sunny, so a slightly deeper green border keeps the hierarchy crisp.

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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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1.37:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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12.92:1AAA

On Black #000000

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15.31:1AAA

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