What color is #96CD74?

#96CD74 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 205, 116), and in HSL hsl(97, 47%, 63%).

Is #96CD74 accessible as text?

On white, #96CD74 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #96CD74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96CD74?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #96CD74?

#96CD74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB74CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96CD74 below.

Is #96CD74 good for buttons?

#96CD74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96CD74 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96CD74 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #96CD74 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#96CD74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96CD74

Not just a swatch — here's how #96CD74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96CD74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96CD74 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #96CD74 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #96CD74 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 #96CD74 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD 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 #96CD74 Secondary #DBEFD0 Support #999286 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 #96CD74 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #96CD74

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People also use #96CD74 with

Flax Pistachio Amethyst Platinum Army 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79CD74 — 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 #96CD74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96CD74;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 205 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.132 134.4);
  --color-50: #F6FBF3;
  --color-100: #E8F5E0;
  --color-200: #D2E9C3;
  --color-300: #B1D699;
  --color-400: #90C072;
  --color-500: #71A451;
  --color-600: #5A7E44;
  --color-700: #435A34;
  --color-800: #2E3C25;
  --color-900: #1D2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F6FBF3',
    100: '#E8F5E0',
    200: '#D2E9C3',
    300: '#B1D699',
    400: '#90C072',
    500: '#71A451',
    600: '#5A7E44',
    700: '#435A34',
    800: '#2E3C25',
    900: '#1D2518',
  },
}

$base: #96CD74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF3;
$base-100: #E8F5E0;
$base-200: #D2E9C3;
$base-300: #B1D699;
$base-400: #90C072;
$base-500: #71A451;
$base-600: #5A7E44;
$base-700: #435A34;
$base-800: #2E3C25;
$base-900: #1D2518;
$base-hover: #73BC45;
$base-subtle: #E0EDD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96CD74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2E9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1D699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90C072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71A451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A7E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#435A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96CD74

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Pairs with #96CD74

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