#8BD97F
Pistachio · light cool green
About #8BD97F
With the hex code #8BD97F, this is a light green with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 55% red, 85% green and 50% blue, while a printer would mix 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pistachio — a ΔE of 11.5 — followed by Emerald. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CD7FD9, a orchid shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.33:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8BD97F?
With the hex code #8BD97F, this is a light green with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 55% red, 85% green and 50% blue, while a printer would mix 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #8BD97F?
Use black text. Black on #8BD97F has a contrast ratio of 12.33:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8BD97F?
Its complementary colour is #CD7FD9, and analogous partners are #B8D97F and #7FD9A0.