What color is #9FB950?

#9FB950 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 185, 80), and in HSL hsl(75, 43%, 52%).

Is #9FB950 accessible as text?

On white, #9FB950 has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FB950, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FB950?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #9FB950?

#9FB950 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A50B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FB950 below.

Is #9FB950 good for buttons?

#9FB950 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FB950 — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FB950 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #9FB950 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.

#9FB950 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FB950

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FB950 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FB950 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9FB950 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FB950 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9FB950 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FB950 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9FB950 Secondary #D4DEBC 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 #9FB950 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9FB950 with

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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 8.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7CB950 — 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 #9FB950 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FB950;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 185 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.135 121.4);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF4E1;
  --color-200: #DFE8C5;
  --color-300: #C5D39C;
  --color-400: #ABBD75;
  --color-500: #8DA055;
  --color-600: #6E7C46;
  --color-700: #505936;
  --color-800: #363B26;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF4E1',
    200: '#DFE8C5',
    300: '#C5D39C',
    400: '#ABBD75',
    500: '#8DA055',
    600: '#6E7C46',
    700: '#505936',
    800: '#363B26',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #9FB950;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF4E1;
$base-200: #DFE8C5;
$base-300: #C5D39C;
$base-400: #ABBD75;
$base-500: #8DA055;
$base-600: #6E7C46;
$base-700: #505936;
$base-800: #363B26;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #81983C;
$base-subtle: #E0E6CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FB950",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABBD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8DA055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FB950

Color Lab

Pairs with #9FB950

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