Mint Color Palette
Mint Color Palette built around #AAF0C1, a light neutral green anchor (WCAG contrast 1.32:1 against white). The set combines a light tint + a deep shade + a softened complement + a neutral ground so any palette position has a text-safe pairing.
Semantic roles
Assigned deterministically: lightest = background, darkest = text, most saturated = primary.
| background | #DCFCE5 | |
| surface | #AAF0C1 | |
| text | #4B795B | |
| text-muted | #94D0A8 | |
| primary | #AAF0C1 | |
| secondary | #E0BAD4 | |
| accent | #94D0A8 |
CSS variables
:root {
--background: #dcfce5;
--surface: #aaf0c1;
--text: #4b795b;
--text-muted: #94d0a8;
--primary: #aaf0c1;
--secondary: #e0bad4;
--accent: #94d0a8;
}Accessibility matrix
Text color (rows) on background (columns). Green = WCAG AA pass for normal text (≥4.5:1).
| Text \ BG | #AAF0C1 | #DCFCE5 | #4B795B | #E0BAD4 | #94D0A8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #AAF0C1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| #DCFCE5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| #4B795B | 3.8 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| #E0BAD4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| #94D0A8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Under deuteranopia
Machado et al. (2009) simulation, severity 1.0 — approximation, not a medical tool.
Colors in this palette
Similar palettes
FAQ
How do I use the mint color palette in CSS?
Copy the CSS variables below into :root and use var(--primary), var(--background) etc. Full palette: #AAF0C1, #DCFCE5, #4B795B, #E0BAD4, #94D0A8.
Do these colors pass accessibility checks?
See the WCAG matrix on this page: every text-on-background pairing with ratio ≥ 4.5 passes AA for normal text; ≥ 3 passes AA for large text and UI components.