Deep jade through bright mint and frosted ice white
Jade
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rgb(26, 90, 64)
Deep rich jade — the dark base of a mint sprig
Fresh Mint
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rgb(40, 168, 120)
Bright, vivid mint at peak freshness
Mint
#62C8A0
rgb(98, 200, 160)
Classic mint green — cool and clear
Pale Mint
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rgb(168, 228, 204)
Mint diluted with light — delicate and airy
Frost
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rgb(224, 248, 240)
Ice-cold near-white with the faintest mint tint
Mint green sits at the intersection of green and cyan in a zone that reads as simultaneously fresh, clean, and approachable. Unlike the heavier botanical greens of forest and jungle palettes, mint carries a lightness that designers associate with hygiene, freshness, and modern minimalism. This palette captures that quality across five tones, from the grounded depth of Jade through the signature brightness of Fresh Mint to the barely-there Frost that anchors the pale end.
Mint Julep is an excellent palette for food and beverage brands, particularly those in the fresh, organic, or low-sugar segment. It also works strongly for beauty and personal care — toothpaste, skincare, and wellness products have long used mint-adjacent greens because they communicate cleanliness and natural ingredients at a glance. In interior design, mint green walls with white trim have become a recurring trend on Pinterest home boards for kitchens and bathrooms.
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For digital design, Fresh Mint (#28A878) is a versatile primary accent that provides strong contrast on both white and Frost backgrounds. It performs particularly well for success states, confirmation messages, and CTAs in SaaS products and health apps. Jade provides the dark anchor for text and iconography, while the three lighter values cascade naturally as background and card tones.
The name itself — mint julep — adds narrative weight that plain "mint green" searches won't capture. The cocktail's association with summer, celebration, and the American South broadens the palette's emotional register beyond mere freshness into something more leisurely and pleasurable. That narrative is worth exploiting in any design context where you want green to feel festive rather than strictly clinical.