What color is #A8CA85?

#A8CA85 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(168, 202, 133), and in HSL hsl(90, 39%, 66%).

Is #A8CA85 accessible as text?

On white, #A8CA85 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #A8CA85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A8CA85?

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

What colors go well with #A8CA85?

#A8CA85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A886CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A8CA85 below.

Is #A8CA85 good for buttons?

#A8CA85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A8CA85 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A8CA85 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #A8CA85 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.

#A8CA85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A8CA85

Not just a swatch — here's how #A8CA85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A8CA85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A8CA85 Secondary #4F6B3A 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A8CA85 Accent #A9C4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A8CA85 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #A8CA85 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A8CA85 Secondary #E3EFD7 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 #A8CA85 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A8CA85

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #A8CA85 with

Soft Sage Pistachio Cool Gray 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF3E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92CA86 — 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 #A8CA85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #A8CA85;
  --color-base-rgb: 168 202 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.7% 0.100 129.7);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EBF3E2;
  --color-200: #D6E6C6;
  --color-300: #B8D19E;
  --color-400: #99B979;
  --color-500: #7A9D58;
  --color-600: #617949;
  --color-700: #475738;
  --color-800: #303A27;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EBF3E2',
    200: '#D6E6C6',
    300: '#B8D19E',
    400: '#99B979',
    500: '#7A9D58',
    600: '#617949',
    700: '#475738',
    800: '#303A27',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #A8CA85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EBF3E2;
$base-200: #D6E6C6;
$base-300: #B8D19E;
$base-400: #99B979;
$base-500: #7A9D58;
$base-600: #617949;
$base-700: #475738;
$base-800: #303A27;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #87B658;
$base-subtle: #E5EDDD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A8CA85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A9D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#617949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}