Pistachio Color
Pistachio is a yellow green color with hex code #C0FA8B. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with pistachio, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Pistachio Color Values
What Does Pistachio Mean?
Pistachio belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. As a lighter shade, Pistachio reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Pistachio is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: brilliant yellow green, #BDDA57). It is also known as Pistachio Mousse.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Pistachio
Pistachio and #C489FA 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 — #F8FA89 and #89FA8B, which sit beside pistachio on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair pistachio with triadic partners #89C0FA and #FA89C0. 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
- Celery —
#C1FD95(Delta E 4) - Light Yellowish Green —
#C2FF89(Delta E 4) - Sulu —
#C1F07C(Delta E 6) - Light Pea Green —
#C4FE82(Delta E 6) - Light Yellow Green —
#CCFD7F(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #C0FA8B; }
.background { background-color: #C0FA8B; }
.border { border: 2px solid #C0FA8B; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C0FA8B40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for pistachio?
Pistachio has the hex code #C0FA8B. In RGB notation it is rgb(192, 250, 139), in HSL it is hsl(91, 92%, 76%), and its OKLCH value is 0.921, 0.153, 131.4.
What does the color pistachio mean?
Yellow Green-family colors like pistachio carry distinct psychological associations. Pistachio belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. As a lighter shade, Pistachio reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with pistachio?
Pistachio has three easy routes: its complement #C489FA for punch, its neighbors #F8FA89 and #89FA8B for something calmer, or triadic partners #89C0FA and #FA89C0 when you want energy.
Is pistachio a standard web color?
No — Pistachio is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #C0FA8B or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make pistachio lighter or darker?
To lighten pistachio, 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 #F4FEEB (lightest tint) to #204003 (darkest shade).
About Pistachio
Pistachio is classified as a Yellow in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Yellow Green hue family. It has alternative names including Pistachio Mousse. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #C0FA8B to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.