What color is #8CD97E?

#8CD97E is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(140, 217, 126), and in HSL hsl(111, 54%, 67%).

Is #8CD97E accessible as text?

On white, #8CD97E has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CD97E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CD97E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #8CD97E?

#8CD97E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB7DD8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CD97E below.

Is #8CD97E good for buttons?

#8CD97E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CD97E — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CD97E the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #8CD97E is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CD97E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CD97E

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CD97E works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CD97E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8CD97E 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 #8CD97E 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 #8CD97E 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 #8CD97E 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 #8CD97E Secondary #DEF9D9 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 #8CD97E 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 50/100

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 98/100

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

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8CD97E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #8CD97E 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF5E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7DD88E — 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 #8CD97E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #8CD97E;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 217 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.145 140.6);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E2F6DF;
  --color-200: #C7ECC0;
  --color-300: #9FDA95;
  --color-400: #7AC66C;
  --color-500: #59AA4B;
  --color-600: #49833F;
  --color-700: #385D32;
  --color-800: #273D23;
  --color-900: #192617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E2F6DF',
    200: '#C7ECC0',
    300: '#9FDA95',
    400: '#7AC66C',
    500: '#59AA4B',
    600: '#49833F',
    700: '#385D32',
    800: '#273D23',
    900: '#192617',
  },
}

$base: #8CD97E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E2F6DF;
$base-200: #C7ECC0;
$base-300: #9FDA95;
$base-400: #7AC66C;
$base-500: #59AA4B;
$base-600: #49833F;
$base-700: #385D32;
$base-800: #273D23;
$base-900: #192617;
$base-hover: #5CC949;
$base-subtle: #DFF0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CD97E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FDA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AC66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59AA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}