What color is #8CD580?

#8CD580 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(140, 213, 128), and in HSL hsl(112, 50%, 67%).

Is #8CD580 accessible as text?

On white, #8CD580 has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CD580, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CD580?

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

What colors go well with #8CD580?

#8CD580 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA81D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CD580 below.

Is #8CD580 good for buttons?

#8CD580 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CD580 — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CD580 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #8CD580 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CD580 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CD580

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CD580 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CD580 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8CD580 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #8CD580 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #8CD580 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pistachio sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #8CD580 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #8CD580 Secondary #DCF5D7 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 #8CD580 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8CD580

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #8CD580 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF4E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81D592 — 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 #8CD580 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8CD580;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 213 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.137 141.0);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E3F5E0;
  --color-200: #C7EBC2;
  --color-300: #A0D897;
  --color-400: #7BC270;
  --color-500: #5AA64E;
  --color-600: #4A8042;
  --color-700: #395C33;
  --color-800: #283C24;
  --color-900: #1A2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E3F5E0',
    200: '#C7EBC2',
    300: '#A0D897',
    400: '#7BC270',
    500: '#5AA64E',
    600: '#4A8042',
    700: '#395C33',
    800: '#283C24',
    900: '#1A2518',
  },
}

$base: #8CD580;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E3F5E0;
$base-200: #C7EBC2;
$base-300: #A0D897;
$base-400: #7BC270;
$base-500: #5AA64E;
$base-600: #4A8042;
$base-700: #395C33;
$base-800: #283C24;
$base-900: #1A2518;
$base-hover: #5DC44E;
$base-subtle: #DFEFDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CD580",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5AA64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}