What color is #9CD689?

#9CD689 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 214, 137), and in HSL hsl(105, 48%, 69%).

Is #9CD689 accessible as text?

On white, #9CD689 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CD689, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CD689?

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

What colors go well with #9CD689?

#9CD689 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C38AD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CD689 below.

Is #9CD689 good for buttons?

#9CD689 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CD689 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CD689 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9CD689 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CD689 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CD689

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CD689 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CD689 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CD689 Secondary #4D6B3B 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 #9CD689 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #9CD689 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 #9CD689 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B 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 #9CD689 Secondary #E4F8DD 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 #9CD689 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9CD689 with

Pale Goldenrod Medium Aquamarine 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8AD690 — 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 #9CD689 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CD689;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 214 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.120 138.2);
  --color-50: #F5FBF3;
  --color-100: #E5F5E0;
  --color-200: #CCEAC3;
  --color-300: #A8D799;
  --color-400: #85C171;
  --color-500: #65A550;
  --color-600: #527F43;
  --color-700: #3E5B34;
  --color-800: #2B3C25;
  --color-900: #1B2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F5FBF3',
    100: '#E5F5E0',
    200: '#CCEAC3',
    300: '#A8D799',
    400: '#85C171',
    500: '#65A550',
    600: '#527F43',
    700: '#3E5B34',
    800: '#2B3C25',
    900: '#1B2518',
  },
}

$base: #9CD689;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF3;
$base-100: #E5F5E0;
$base-200: #CCEAC3;
$base-300: #A8D799;
$base-400: #85C171;
$base-500: #65A550;
$base-600: #527F43;
$base-700: #3E5B34;
$base-800: #2B3C25;
$base-900: #1B2518;
$base-hover: #71C456;
$base-subtle: #E3F0DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CD689",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCEAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85C171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CD689

Color Lab

Pairs with #9CD689

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