What color is #94CD98?

#94CD98 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(148, 205, 152), and in HSL hsl(124, 36%, 69%).

Is #94CD98 accessible as text?

On white, #94CD98 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #94CD98, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #94CD98?

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

What colors go well with #94CD98?

#94CD98 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC93C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #94CD98 below.

Is #94CD98 good for buttons?

#94CD98 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #94CD98 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #94CD98 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #94CD98 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#94CD98 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #94CD98

Not just a swatch — here's how #94CD98 works with other colors. Named schemes with #94CD98 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #94CD98 Secondary #4C6B3C 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 #94CD98 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #94CD98 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #94CD98 Secondary #AD6C00 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 #94CD98 Secondary #DCF0DD 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 #94CD98 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #94CD98

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For fashion

People also use #94CD98 with

Celadon Ash Gray 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 #EBF3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93CCAA — 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 #94CD98 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #94CD98;
  --color-base-rgb: 148 205 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.5% 0.095 146.4);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E4;
  --color-200: #C8E5CA;
  --color-300: #A0CFA3;
  --color-400: #7BB77F;
  --color-500: #5B9A5F;
  --color-600: #4A774D;
  --color-700: #39563B;
  --color-800: #283929;
  --color-900: #1A231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E4',
    200: '#C8E5CA',
    300: '#A0CFA3',
    400: '#7BB77F',
    500: '#5B9A5F',
    600: '#4A774D',
    700: '#39563B',
    800: '#283929',
    900: '#1A231A',
  },
}

$base: #94CD98;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E4;
$base-200: #C8E5CA;
$base-300: #A0CFA3;
$base-400: #7BB77F;
$base-500: #5B9A5F;
$base-600: #4A774D;
$base-700: #39563B;
$base-800: #283929;
$base-900: #1A231A;
$base-hover: #64B669;
$base-subtle: #E1EEE2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#94CD98",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB77F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A774D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39563B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}