Lime Mist
#ddffaa
Light mint-gray that reads cooler than gold highlights
About Lime Mist
I keep noticing Lime Mist in mockups where people want "green, but not mint." On my screen it reads like a very pale gray with a gentle green tint, light enough to feel airy but not so washed out that it disappears.
Compared to Herbal Vapours, this one holds its green signal more clearly. It's also different from Kiwi Kiss because the warmth isn't leading, it's cooler and steadier, sitting closer to gray than to yellow. I reach for Lime Mist in dashboards and finance apps and health products where you want a calm backdrop that still feels a little fresh, not clinical. It's great behind dense tables, form fields, and long editorial pages, especially when you need soft contrast under dark or mid-tone type.
One quirk: because it's so light, it can look slightly bluer on some displays, so I usually pair it with grays that aren't too icy and accents that lean warm for balance.
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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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