What color is #9DC482?

#9DC482 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(157, 196, 130), and in HSL hsl(95, 36%, 64%).

Is #9DC482 accessible as text?

On white, #9DC482 has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DC482, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DC482?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #9DC482?

#9DC482 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A982C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DC482 below.

Is #9DC482 good for buttons?

#9DC482 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DC482 — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DC482 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9DC482 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9DC482 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9DC482

Not just a swatch — here's how #9DC482 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9DC482 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DC482 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #9DC482 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 #9DC482 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 #9DC482 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 #9DC482 Secondary #DAE9D1 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 #9DC482 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9DC482

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For fashion

People also use #9DC482 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF1E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88C482 — 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 #9DC482 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DC482;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 196 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.099 133.1);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #E9F2E3;
  --color-200: #D4E5C8;
  --color-300: #B4CFA0;
  --color-400: #94B77B;
  --color-500: #759A5B;
  --color-600: #5D774A;
  --color-700: #455639;
  --color-800: #2F3928;
  --color-900: #1E231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#E9F2E3',
    200: '#D4E5C8',
    300: '#B4CFA0',
    400: '#94B77B',
    500: '#759A5B',
    600: '#5D774A',
    700: '#455639',
    800: '#2F3928',
    900: '#1E231A',
  },
}

$base: #9DC482;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #E9F2E3;
$base-200: #D4E5C8;
$base-300: #B4CFA0;
$base-400: #94B77B;
$base-500: #759A5B;
$base-600: #5D774A;
$base-700: #455639;
$base-800: #2F3928;
$base-900: #1E231A;
$base-hover: #7BAF56;
$base-subtle: #E2EBDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DC482",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#759A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#455639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}