Feijoa Color
Feijoa is a green color with hex code #9FDD8C. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with feijoa, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Feijoa Color Values
What Does Feijoa Mean?
Feijoa belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. As a lighter shade, Feijoa reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Feijoa is classified as a green (nearest centroid: brilliant yellowish green, #83D37D).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Feijoa
Feijoa and #CA8DDD are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #C8DD8D and #8DDDA2, which sit beside feijoa on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair feijoa with triadic partners #8DA0DD and #DD8DA0. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Granny Smith Apple —
#A8E4A0(Delta E 8) - Washed Out Green —
#BCF5A6(Delta E 9) - Tea Green —
#BDF8A3(Delta E 10) - Light Pastel Green —
#B2FBA5(Delta E 10) - Pale Olive Green —
#B1D27B(Delta E 11)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #9FDD8C; }
.background { background-color: #9FDD8C; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9FDD8C; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9FDD8C40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for feijoa?
Feijoa has the hex code #9FDD8C. In RGB notation it is rgb(159, 221, 140), in HSL it is hsl(106, 54%, 71%), and its OKLCH value is 0.836, 0.126, 138.5.
What does the color feijoa mean?
Green-family colors like feijoa carry distinct psychological associations. Feijoa belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. As a lighter shade, Feijoa reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with feijoa?
Feijoa has three easy routes: its complement #CA8DDD for punch, its neighbors #C8DD8D and #8DDDA2 for something calmer, or triadic partners #8DA0DD and #DD8DA0 when you want energy.
Is feijoa a standard web color?
No — Feijoa is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #9FDD8C or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make feijoa lighter or darker?
To lighten feijoa, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EFF9EB (lightest tint) to #162F0E (darkest shade).
About Feijoa
Feijoa is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Green hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #9FDD8C to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.