What color is #A3CD65?

#A3CD65 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(163, 205, 101), and in HSL hsl(84, 51%, 60%).

Is #A3CD65 accessible as text?

On white, #A3CD65 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 #A3CD65, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A3CD65?

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

What colors go well with #A3CD65?

#A3CD65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F65CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A3CD65 below.

Is #A3CD65 good for buttons?

#A3CD65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A3CD65 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A3CD65 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #A3CD65 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#A3CD65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A3CD65

Not just a swatch — here's how #A3CD65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A3CD65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A3CD65 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #A3CD65 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 #A3CD65 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 #A3CD65 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 #A3CD65 Secondary #E0F1CE 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 #A3CD65 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #A3CD65

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #A3CD65 with

Burlywood Mantis Amethyst 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 #ECF2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81CD65 — 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 #A3CD65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A3CD65;
  --color-base-rgb: 163 205 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.6% 0.141 127.5);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EDF6E0;
  --color-200: #DAEBC1;
  --color-300: #BED997;
  --color-400: #A1C36F;
  --color-500: #83A74E;
  --color-600: #678141;
  --color-700: #4C5C33;
  --color-800: #333D24;
  --color-900: #202618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EDF6E0',
    200: '#DAEBC1',
    300: '#BED997',
    400: '#A1C36F',
    500: '#83A74E',
    600: '#678141',
    700: '#4C5C33',
    800: '#333D24',
    900: '#202618',
  },
}

$base: #A3CD65;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EDF6E0;
$base-200: #DAEBC1;
$base-300: #BED997;
$base-400: #A1C36F;
$base-500: #83A74E;
$base-600: #678141;
$base-700: #4C5C33;
$base-800: #333D24;
$base-900: #202618;
$base-hover: #87B93C;
$base-subtle: #E3ECD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A3CD65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BED997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#678141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}