Smell the Mint
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Light, warm mint for gentle UI accents
About Smell the Mint
I picture Smell the Mint as that first flash of mint from a crushed leaf, but rendered as a steady UI wash: bright, airy, and more yellow-green than the cooler mints. It sits lighter than Mystery Mint and less icy than Delta Mint-adjacent tones, yet it doesn't go hazy or chalky like Glow in the Dark vibes. Where Neo Mint reads crisp and leaf-washed, this one feels smoother and more forgiving, with a gentle warmth in the undertone.
I reach for it when a product needs to feel freshly clean without tipping into clinical. Think wellness and skincare landing pages, empty-state panels in ingredient-heavy ecommerce, and onboarding screens where you want "fresh start" but not a frosty, sea-glass look. It also works great for callout tiles and filter chips because it holds its brightness against dark text better than the slightly more misty option styles.
Pair it with deep green, espresso-charcoal, or soft slate so the mint stays warm, not washed out. If your layout already runs cool, bump contrast instead of adding extra icy greens.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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