Nearest named color: Pistachio
#9BCB95
#9BCB95
Nearest named
Pistachio
Family
Green
Lightness
79.4%
Chroma
0.090
Hue angle
141.9°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
1.85:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
10.06:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#99CC99
CSS oklch()
79% 0.09 142

#9BCB95 is a soft, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #9BCB95

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BCB95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BCB95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

Pistachio opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Pistachio holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #9BCB95 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 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 50/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 28/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 35/100
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 53/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 80/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BCB95

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 #ECF3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #95CBA1 — 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 #9BCB95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9BCB95;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 203 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.090 141.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF4;
  --color-100: #E5F2E3;
  --color-200: #CCE4C8;
  --color-300: #A7CEA2;
  --color-400: #83B57D;
  --color-500: #63985C;
  --color-600: #51764C;
  --color-700: #3D553A;
  --color-800: #2A3928;
  --color-900: #1B231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}