What color is #9ECD7A?

#9ECD7A is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(158, 205, 122), and in HSL hsl(94, 45%, 64%).

Is #9ECD7A accessible as text?

On white, #9ECD7A has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #9ECD7A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9ECD7A?

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

What colors go well with #9ECD7A?

#9ECD7A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A97ACD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9ECD7A below.

Is #9ECD7A good for buttons?

#9ECD7A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9ECD7A — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9ECD7A the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #9ECD7A is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#9ECD7A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9ECD7A

Not just a swatch — here's how #9ECD7A works with other colors. Named schemes with #9ECD7A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9ECD7A 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 #9ECD7A 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 #9ECD7A 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 #9ECD7A 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 #9ECD7A Secondary #DFF0D3 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 #9ECD7A 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9ECD7A

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People also use #9ECD7A 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF3E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82CD7A — 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 #9ECD7A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9ECD7A;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 205 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.5% 0.121 132.6);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #E9F4E1;
  --color-200: #D4E8C4;
  --color-300: #B4D59B;
  --color-400: #94BE74;
  --color-500: #75A253;
  --color-600: #5D7D45;
  --color-700: #455A35;
  --color-800: #2F3B26;
  --color-900: #1E2519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#E9F4E1',
    200: '#D4E8C4',
    300: '#B4D59B',
    400: '#94BE74',
    500: '#75A253',
    600: '#5D7D45',
    700: '#455A35',
    800: '#2F3B26',
    900: '#1E2519',
  },
}

$base: #9ECD7A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #E9F4E1;
$base-200: #D4E8C4;
$base-300: #B4D59B;
$base-400: #94BE74;
$base-500: #75A253;
$base-600: #5D7D45;
$base-700: #455A35;
$base-800: #2F3B26;
$base-900: #1E2519;
$base-hover: #7BBB4B;
$base-subtle: #E2EDDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9ECD7A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D7D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#455A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9ECD7A

Color Lab

Pairs with #9ECD7A

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