Green color · XKCD survey name
Pastel Green Color Code: #B0FF9D
Pastel Green (#B0FF9D) is a light, vivid green shade: RGB 176, 255, 157, HSL 108°, 100%, 81%. Black text reads best on it (17.63:1 contrast).
Pastel Green color values
#B0FF9D
rgb(176, 255, 157)
hsl(108, 100%, 81%)
108, 38%, 100%
hwb(108 62% 0%)
31%, 0%, 38%, 0%
11599773
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Pastel Green?
“Pastel Green” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 108° places it in the green part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 81% lightness (light). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 95% of them and more saturated than 89% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.832, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Pastel Green counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 81% and its relative luminance is 0.832. Black text reads best on it (17.63:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Pastel Green
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.19:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 17.63:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Pastel Green
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Pastel Green
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Pastel Green
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.63:1 contrast with black)
- Calm backgrounds and section fills
- Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
- Eco, health and finance-style branding
- Charts, maps and nature illustrations
Use Pastel Green in CSS
:root {
--color-pastel-green: #B0FF9D;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-pastel-green);
background-color: #B0FF9D;
border: 2px solid #B0FF9D;
}Questions about Pastel Green
What is the HEX code for Pastel Green?
Pastel Green is #B0FF9D.
What is the RGB value of Pastel Green?
The RGB value of Pastel Green is 176, 255, 157: 176 red, 255 green and 157 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(176, 255, 157) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Pastel Green?
The HSL value of Pastel Green is 108°, 100%, 81% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(108, 100%, 81%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Pastel Green?
A standard conversion gives about C 31%, M 0%, Y 38%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Pastel Green a light or dark color?
Pastel Green counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 81% and its relative luminance is 0.832. Black text reads best on it (17.63:1 contrast).
How does Pastel Green look with white text?
White text on Pastel Green has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Pastel Green look with black text?
Black text on Pastel Green has a contrast ratio of 17.63:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Pastel Green?
Baby Purple is its complementary color, and Light Khaki sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Pastel Green be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.63:1 contrast with black); calm backgrounds and section fills; success and confirmation states (with a label or icon).
How do I use Pastel Green in CSS?
Use color: #B0FF9D; for text, background-color: #B0FF9D; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-pastel-green: #B0FF9D; and reuse it with var(--color-pastel-green).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.