What color is #ADCA73?

#ADCA73 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(173, 202, 115), and in HSL hsl(80, 45%, 62%).

Is #ADCA73 accessible as text?

On white, #ADCA73 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #ADCA73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ADCA73?

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

What colors go well with #ADCA73?

#ADCA73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9072CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ADCA73 below.

Is #ADCA73 good for buttons?

#ADCA73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ADCA73 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ADCA73 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #ADCA73 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.

#ADCA73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ADCA73

Not just a swatch — here's how #ADCA73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ADCA73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ADCA73 Secondary #AF6A01 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 #ADCA73 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #ADCA73 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 #ADCA73 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 #ADCA73 Secondary #E4F0D2 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 #ADCA73 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ADCA73 with

Burlywood Mantis Medium Purple 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 #EEF2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90CA72 — 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 #ADCA73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ADCA73;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 202 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.118 124.1);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF4E1;
  --color-200: #DCE8C4;
  --color-300: #C1D59B;
  --color-400: #A5BE74;
  --color-500: #88A253;
  --color-600: #6A7D45;
  --color-700: #4D5A35;
  --color-800: #343B26;
  --color-900: #212519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF4E1',
    200: '#DCE8C4',
    300: '#C1D59B',
    400: '#A5BE74',
    500: '#88A253',
    600: '#6A7D45',
    700: '#4D5A35',
    800: '#343B26',
    900: '#212519',
  },
}

$base: #ADCA73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF4E1;
$base-200: #DCE8C4;
$base-300: #C1D59B;
$base-400: #A5BE74;
$base-500: #88A253;
$base-600: #6A7D45;
$base-700: #4D5A35;
$base-800: #343B26;
$base-900: #212519;
$base-hover: #91B746;
$base-subtle: #E5ECD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ADCA73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A7D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ADCA73

Color Lab

Pairs with #ADCA73

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