What color is #A1BF74?

#A1BF74 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(161, 191, 116), and in HSL hsl(84, 37%, 60%).

Is #A1BF74 accessible as text?

On white, #A1BF74 has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #A1BF74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A1BF74?

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

What colors go well with #A1BF74?

#A1BF74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9173BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A1BF74 below.

Is #A1BF74 good for buttons?

#A1BF74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A1BF74 — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A1BF74 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #A1BF74 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.

#A1BF74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A1BF74

Not just a swatch — here's how #A1BF74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A1BF74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A1BF74 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 #A1BF74 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 #A1BF74 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #A1BF74 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 #A1BF74 Secondary #D9E4CA 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 #A1BF74 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A1BF74 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF0E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87BF73 — 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 #A1BF74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A1BF74;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 191 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.4% 0.106 126.5);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #ECF3E3;
  --color-200: #D9E5C7;
  --color-300: #BCCFA0;
  --color-400: #9FB87A;
  --color-500: #819B5A;
  --color-600: #66784A;
  --color-700: #4A5638;
  --color-800: #323928;
  --color-900: #20241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#ECF3E3',
    200: '#D9E5C7',
    300: '#BCCFA0',
    400: '#9FB87A',
    500: '#819B5A',
    600: '#66784A',
    700: '#4A5638',
    800: '#323928',
    900: '#20241A',
  },
}

$base: #A1BF74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #ECF3E3;
$base-200: #D9E5C7;
$base-300: #BCCFA0;
$base-400: #9FB87A;
$base-500: #819B5A;
$base-600: #66784A;
$base-700: #4A5638;
$base-800: #323928;
$base-900: #20241A;
$base-hover: #83A84D;
$base-subtle: #E2E9D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A1BF74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCCFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#819B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A1BF74

Color Lab

Pairs with #A1BF74

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