Sea Foam Mist
#cbdce2
Slightly greener, lighter cool gray for crisp airy grids
About Sea Foam Mist
Sea Foam Mist reads like a soft reflection on frosted glass. It's not as close to white as Head in the Clouds, and it doesn't feel as lived-in or saturated as Getting Wet. Compared to Breath of Fresh Air, the gray here has a calmer presence and a clearer sea-glass undertone that stays gentle without drifting into blue-gray.
I reach for Sea Foam Mist when the interface needs breathing room but still needs a surface to show up. It's great for dashboards and finance apps, healthcare screens, and editorial UI where you want separation that feels clean, not timid. Use it on secondary panels, empty states, and canvas backgrounds, especially when you're pairing it with deeper gray type and crisp white space.
One quirk: if you put it next to a true near-white, the difference becomes obvious fast. That's the point, just don't rely on it to stay invisible.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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