Peppermint
#d7e7d0
Lighter mint green with cool, crisp clarity for headers
About Peppermint
Peppermint feels like a fresh mint canopy seen through a thin, translucent pane. It's light, but it doesn't go misty or fogged the way Endive can. And unlike Breath of Celery, it doesn't read like living garden pigment. It sits closer to a crisp, airy mint leaf tint, with a softer green identity than Snowy Mint.
For UI, I use it when you want a gentle green surface that still signals "clean" without turning your layout into off-white. Think skincare and clean-food landing pages, wellness onboarding flows, and editorial sidebar backgrounds where you need calm around copy and cards. It's also a strong choice for dashboards and finance apps that need a quiet success or status backdrop, especially when you want warmer than pure white but not beige drift.
Pair it with deep charcoal or cool slate type so it stays defined. If your palette leans too warm, it can start to look slightly washed out instead of minty-fresh.
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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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