What color is #7BDA8D?

#7BDA8D is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(123, 218, 141), and in HSL hsl(131, 56%, 67%).

Is #7BDA8D accessible as text?

On white, #7BDA8D has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #7BDA8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7BDA8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #7BDA8D?

#7BDA8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA7CC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7BDA8D below.

Is #7BDA8D good for buttons?

#7BDA8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7BDA8D — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7BDA8D the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #7BDA8D is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#7BDA8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7BDA8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #7BDA8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #7BDA8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7BDA8D Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pistachio leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7BDA8D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Pistachio opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7BDA8D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Pistachio keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7BDA8D Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7BDA8D Secondary #D9F8DD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7BDA8D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #7BDA8D

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People also use #7BDA8D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CDAAC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #7BDA8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7BDA8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 218 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.141 148.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DFF7E3;
  --color-200: #BFEDC8;
  --color-300: #93DCA1;
  --color-400: #6BC77C;
  --color-500: #49AC5B;
  --color-600: #3E844B;
  --color-700: #315E39;
  --color-800: #233E28;
  --color-900: #17261A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DFF7E3',
    200: '#BFEDC8',
    300: '#93DCA1',
    400: '#6BC77C',
    500: '#49AC5B',
    600: '#3E844B',
    700: '#315E39',
    800: '#233E28',
    900: '#17261A',
  },
}

$base: #7BDA8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DFF7E3;
$base-200: #BFEDC8;
$base-300: #93DCA1;
$base-400: #6BC77C;
$base-500: #49AC5B;
$base-600: #3E844B;
$base-700: #315E39;
$base-800: #233E28;
$base-900: #17261A;
$base-hover: #46CB5F;
$base-subtle: #DBF0DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7BDA8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC77C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E844B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}