Endive
#cee1c8
Muted, neutral green for restful backgrounds and sidebars
About Endive
Endive reads like pale garden green under overcast light. It's light and gentle, but it doesn't drift into beige the way some "soft sage" greens do. Compared to Breath of Celery's sprout-like clarity, this one feels less grassy and more sifted, like the color has been lightly fogged.
In UI, I like it for calmer states where you still need a green signal: nature editorial side panels, health and wellness onboarding screens, and dashboard backgrounds that shouldn't fight the data. It's also a solid choice for product surfaces and chart backdrops when you want green presence without saturation fatigue. Just enough warmth to sit comfortably next to creams, but warmer than pure white can make pure white users notice the green tint.
If you pair it with typography, deep charcoal holds it together fast. If you put it next to Ambrosia, Endive will look airy and restrained, while Ambrosia stays the heavier, more assertive green. That contrast is useful for hierarchy, not just aesthetics.
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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
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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