#a9cd99 color: Oh Pistachio
#a9cd99 is rgb(169, 205, 153) in RGB and oklch(80.863% 0.08093 136.187) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 20%
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About #a9cd99
#a9cd99 is a muted light lime color. In OKLCH it has 80.9% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 136°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oh Pistachio (#abca99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #a9cd99 mixed with white
Darker: #a9cd99 mixed with black
Calmer: #a9cd99 with less saturation
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Questions about #a9cd99
What color is #a9cd99?
#a9cd99 is muted light lime. The closest named color is Oh Pistachio. In RGB it is rgb(169, 205, 153), in HSL hsl(101.54, 34.21%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.863% 0.08093 136.187).
What colors go well with #a9cd99?
The complementary color of #a9cd99 is #d5b1e4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c7c487 and #8dd2b5. The triadic partners are #9fc3f5 and #f0acaf.
Is white or black text more readable on #a9cd99?
Black text reads better on #a9cd99: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a9cd99 a warm or cool color?
#a9cd99 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 136 degrees, its lightness 80.9% and its chroma 0.081.