What color is #9FC656?

#9FC656 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 198, 86), and in HSL hsl(81, 50%, 56%).

Is #9FC656 accessible as text?

On white, #9FC656 has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FC656, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FC656?

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

What colors go well with #9FC656?

#9FC656 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E57C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FC656 below.

Is #9FC656 good for buttons?

#9FC656 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FC656 — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FC656 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #9FC656 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FC656 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FC656

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FC656 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FC656 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9FC656 Secondary #AF6A00 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 #9FC656 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #9FC656 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 #9FC656 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #9FC656 Secondary #DAEAC5 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 #9FC656 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #9FC656

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People also use #9FC656 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF1E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7AC757 — 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 #9FC656 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FC656;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 198 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.147 125.7);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF5E0;
  --color-200: #DCEBC2;
  --color-300: #C1D897;
  --color-400: #A5C270;
  --color-500: #88A64E;
  --color-600: #6A8042;
  --color-700: #4D5C33;
  --color-800: #343C24;
  --color-900: #212518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF5E0',
    200: '#DCEBC2',
    300: '#C1D897',
    400: '#A5C270',
    500: '#88A64E',
    600: '#6A8042',
    700: '#4D5C33',
    800: '#343C24',
    900: '#212518',
  },
}

$base: #9FC656;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF5E0;
$base-200: #DCEBC2;
$base-300: #C1D897;
$base-400: #A5C270;
$base-500: #88A64E;
$base-600: #6A8042;
$base-700: #4D5C33;
$base-800: #343C24;
$base-900: #212518;
$base-hover: #83AB39;
$base-subtle: #E1EAD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FC656",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCEBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}