#a8d299 color: Pistachio Green
#a8d299 is rgb(168, 210, 153) in RGB and oklch(81.911% 0.0896 137.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 18%
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About #a8d299
#a8d299 is a pastel light green color. In OKLCH it has 81.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 138°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.7:1 contrast and black text 12.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pistachio Green (#a9d39e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #a8d299 mixed with white
Darker: #a8d299 mixed with black
Calmer: #a8d299 with less saturation
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Questions about #a8d299
What color is #a8d299?
#a8d299 is pastel light green. The closest named color is Pistachio Green. In RGB it is rgb(168, 210, 153), in HSL hsl(104.21, 38.78%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.911% 0.0896 137.595).
What colors go well with #a8d299?
The complementary color of #a8d299 is #dcb2ea. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c9c984 and #88d7b8. The triadic partners are #9fc6fe and #f9adae.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8d299?
Black text reads better on #a8d299: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and black gives 12.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8d299 a warm or cool color?
#a8d299 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 138 degrees, its lightness 81.9% and its chroma 0.09.