What color is #A2CB90?

#A2CB90 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(162, 203, 144), and in HSL hsl(102, 36%, 68%).

Is #A2CB90 accessible as text?

On white, #A2CB90 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2CB90, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2CB90?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #A2CB90?

#A2CB90 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B990CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2CB90 below.

Is #A2CB90 good for buttons?

#A2CB90 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A2CB90 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2CB90 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #A2CB90 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#A2CB90 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2CB90

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2CB90 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2CB90 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A2CB90 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A2CB90 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #A2CB90 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A2CB90 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A2CB90 Secondary #E1F0DB 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 #A2CB90 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A2CB90

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People also use #A2CB90 with

Bone Medium Aquamarine Wisteria 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90CB92 — 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 #A2CB90 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A2CB90;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 203 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.092 136.3);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E7F2E3;
  --color-200: #D0E5C8;
  --color-300: #AECFA0;
  --color-400: #8DB77B;
  --color-500: #6E9A5B;
  --color-600: #58774A;
  --color-700: #425639;
  --color-800: #2D3928;
  --color-900: #1D231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E7F2E3',
    200: '#D0E5C8',
    300: '#AECFA0',
    400: '#8DB77B',
    500: '#6E9A5B',
    600: '#58774A',
    700: '#425639',
    800: '#2D3928',
    900: '#1D231A',
  },
}

$base: #A2CB90;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E7F2E3;
$base-200: #D0E5C8;
$base-300: #AECFA0;
$base-400: #8DB77B;
$base-500: #6E9A5B;
$base-600: #58774A;
$base-700: #425639;
$base-800: #2D3928;
$base-900: #1D231A;
$base-hover: #7AB561;
$base-subtle: #E4EDE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2CB90",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AECFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DB77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E9A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}