#8CD98B
Pistachio · light cool green
About #8CD98B
#8CD98B is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 85% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Pistachio (ΔE 11.2), with Emerald the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D88BD9 (mauve), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 12.41:1, 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 #8CD98B?
#8CD98B is a light, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 55% red, 85% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 36% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #8CD98B?
Use black text. Black on #8CD98B has a contrast ratio of 12.41:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8CD98B?
Its complementary colour is #D88BD9, and analogous partners are #B3D98B and #8BD9B1.