#A7D59D Hex Color
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A pale, powdery green. The hex code #a7d59d reads pastel rather than vivid, so it works best as a dominant background in eco, wellness, and spring layouts, with black text passing WCAG AA at about 12.6:1 contrast. It can wash out next to plain white, so anchor it with a deeper accent like plum or charcoal. For a dustier version, see what colors make gray.
Questions about #a7d59d
What is #a7d59d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a7d59d is rgb(167, 213, 157), in HSL hsl(109, 40%, 73%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 26%, 16%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a7d59d?
Deep plum and charcoal give #a7d59d the contrast it needs to avoid washing out, while muted terracotta adds warmth without clashing. Skip pairing it with bright white, which flattens its soft, muted character.
Is #a7d59d readable on white or black?
#a7d59d has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.