What color is #94CD8D?

#94CD8D is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(148, 205, 141), and in HSL hsl(113, 39%, 68%).

Is #94CD8D accessible as text?

On white, #94CD8D has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #94CD8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #94CD8D?

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

What colors go well with #94CD8D?

#94CD8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C68ECD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #94CD8D below.

Is #94CD8D good for buttons?

#94CD8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #94CD8D — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #94CD8D the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #94CD8D is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#94CD8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #94CD8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #94CD8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #94CD8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #94CD8D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #94CD8D 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 #94CD8D 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 #94CD8D Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #687C4C 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 #94CD8D Secondary #DBF0D9 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 #94CD8D 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 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #94CD8D with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Wisteria 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8ECD9B — 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 #94CD8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #94CD8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 205 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.106 141.8);
  --color-50: #F5FBF4;
  --color-100: #E4F3E2;
  --color-200: #CAE6C6;
  --color-300: #A4D19E;
  --color-400: #80B979;
  --color-500: #609D58;
  --color-600: #4E7949;
  --color-700: #3B5738;
  --color-800: #293A27;
  --color-900: #1B2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F5FBF4',
    100: '#E4F3E2',
    200: '#CAE6C6',
    300: '#A4D19E',
    400: '#80B979',
    500: '#609D58',
    600: '#4E7949',
    700: '#3B5738',
    800: '#293A27',
    900: '#1B2419',
  },
}

$base: #94CD8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF4;
$base-100: #E4F3E2;
$base-200: #CAE6C6;
$base-300: #A4D19E;
$base-400: #80B979;
$base-500: #609D58;
$base-600: #4E7949;
$base-700: #3B5738;
$base-800: #293A27;
$base-900: #1B2419;
$base-hover: #68B85D;
$base-subtle: #E1EEDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#94CD8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #94CD8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #94CD8D

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