What color is #A4BB70?

#A4BB70 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(164, 187, 112), and in HSL hsl(78, 36%, 59%).

Is #A4BB70 accessible as text?

On white, #A4BB70 has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #A4BB70, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A4BB70?

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

What colors go well with #A4BB70?

#A4BB70 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8771BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A4BB70 below.

Is #A4BB70 good for buttons?

#A4BB70 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A4BB70 — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A4BB70 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #A4BB70 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.

#A4BB70 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A4BB70

Not just a swatch — here's how #A4BB70 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A4BB70 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A4BB70 Secondary #AF6A02 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 #A4BB70 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #A4BB70 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 #A4BB70 Accent #A9C4B9 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 #A4BB70 Secondary #D8E1C7 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 #A4BB70 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 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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A4BB70

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For fashion

People also use #A4BB70 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 8.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8CBC71 — 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 #A4BB70 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #A4BB70;
  --color-base-rgb: 164 187 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.103 122.8);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EEF2E3;
  --color-200: #DCE5C8;
  --color-300: #C1CFA0;
  --color-400: #A5B77B;
  --color-500: #879A5B;
  --color-600: #6A774A;
  --color-700: #4D5639;
  --color-800: #343928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EEF2E3',
    200: '#DCE5C8',
    300: '#C1CFA0',
    400: '#A5B77B',
    500: '#879A5B',
    600: '#6A774A',
    700: '#4D5639',
    800: '#343928',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #A4BB70;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EEF2E3;
$base-200: #DCE5C8;
$base-300: #C1CFA0;
$base-400: #A5B77B;
$base-500: #879A5B;
$base-600: #6A774A;
$base-700: #4D5639;
$base-800: #343928;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #8AA44D;
$base-subtle: #E3E8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A4BB70",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#879A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}