What color is #9ACA81?

#9ACA81 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(154, 202, 129), and in HSL hsl(99, 41%, 65%).

Is #9ACA81 accessible as text?

On white, #9ACA81 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #9ACA81, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9ACA81?

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

What colors go well with #9ACA81?

#9ACA81 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B181CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9ACA81 below.

Is #9ACA81 good for buttons?

#9ACA81 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9ACA81 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9ACA81 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9ACA81 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9ACA81 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9ACA81

Not just a swatch — here's how #9ACA81 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9ACA81 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9ACA81 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 #9ACA81 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 #9ACA81 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 #9ACA81 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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 #9ACA81 Secondary #DCEDD4 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 #9ACA81 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

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 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9ACA81 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Medium Purple 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF2E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82CA81 — 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 #9ACA81 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9ACA81;
  --color-base-rgb: 154 202 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.111 135.4);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E8F3E2;
  --color-200: #D1E7C6;
  --color-300: #B0D29D;
  --color-400: #8FBB77;
  --color-500: #709E56;
  --color-600: #597A47;
  --color-700: #425837;
  --color-800: #2D3A27;
  --color-900: #1D2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E8F3E2',
    200: '#D1E7C6',
    300: '#B0D29D',
    400: '#8FBB77',
    500: '#709E56',
    600: '#597A47',
    700: '#425837',
    800: '#2D3A27',
    900: '#1D2419',
  },
}

$base: #9ACA81;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E8F3E2;
$base-200: #D1E7C6;
$base-300: #B0D29D;
$base-400: #8FBB77;
$base-500: #709E56;
$base-600: #597A47;
$base-700: #425837;
$base-800: #2D3A27;
$base-900: #1D2419;
$base-hover: #76B752;
$base-subtle: #E2EDDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9ACA81",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FBB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#709E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#597A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9ACA81

Color Lab

Pairs with #9ACA81

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