What color is #9BD477?

#9BD477 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 212, 119), and in HSL hsl(97, 52%, 65%).

Is #9BD477 accessible as text?

On white, #9BD477 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BD477, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BD477?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #9BD477?

#9BD477 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B177D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BD477 below.

Is #9BD477 good for buttons?

#9BD477 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BD477 — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BD477 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #9BD477 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BD477 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BD477

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BD477 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BD477 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BD477 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 #9BD477 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 #9BD477 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 #9BD477 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 #9BD477 Secondary #E1F6D6 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 #9BD477 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very 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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #9BD477

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People also use #9BD477 with

Flax Pistachio 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF4E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CD477 — 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 #9BD477 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BD477;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 212 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.137 134.3);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E8F6DF;
  --color-200: #D1EBC1;
  --color-300: #B0D996;
  --color-400: #8FC46E;
  --color-500: #70A84D;
  --color-600: #598141;
  --color-700: #435C32;
  --color-800: #2E3D24;
  --color-900: #1D2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E8F6DF',
    200: '#D1EBC1',
    300: '#B0D996',
    400: '#8FC46E',
    500: '#70A84D',
    600: '#598141',
    700: '#435C32',
    800: '#2E3D24',
    900: '#1D2618',
  },
}

$base: #9BD477;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E8F6DF;
$base-200: #D1EBC1;
$base-300: #B0D996;
$base-400: #8FC46E;
$base-500: #70A84D;
$base-600: #598141;
$base-700: #435C32;
$base-800: #2E3D24;
$base-900: #1D2618;
$base-hover: #76C445;
$base-subtle: #E2EFDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BD477",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FC46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#598141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#435C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9BD477

Color Lab

Pairs with #9BD477

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