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Pigment Key

Calm, paper-first and botanical — soft desaturated pigments used like highlighters over warm ivory. Atmospheric rather than punchy; a naturalist's study sheet, not a neon dashboard.

warm, sage green.

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Colours

3 signature colours, 5 neutrals, 4 semantic.

Signature

Sage#5E8669
Teal Wash#6E9D9A
Dusty Rose#C98B97

Neutrals

bg#F4EEE2
surface#FBF7EE
text#2C3A32
muted#7E8A7E
border#D9D2C2

Semantic

success#5E8669
warning#C09A55
error#B86C6C
info#6E9D9A

sage, teal, dusty-rose, ochre, ivory-paper, botanical-watercolour, warm-neutral

Using it

Do

  • Use the three signature pigments like highlighters over warm ivory; keep ochre for warnings only.
  • Tune all neutrals warm to the wash; carry status with a label and dot, never colour alone.

Avoid

  • Do not introduce a fourth signature accent or push ochre into a primary role.
  • Do not pair the pigments with pure-white or cold-grey grounds; the ivory paper is part of the palette.

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