Showa era
Cinnamon Buff & Pistachio Green +1
Plate 127 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cinnamon Buff, Pistachio Green, Dark Soft Violet.
#648f7b
green · 2 palettes
Pistachio Green
About Pistachio Green
Pistachio Green is a mid-tone, near-neutral green tone. Its hex value is #648f7b — that is
RGB 100, 143, 123, or HSL 152°, 18%, 48%.
It holds 5.8:1 contrast against dark, so Pistachio Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.6:1; on black 5.8:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Pistachio Green appears in 2 combinations — most often paired with Cinnamon Buff, Dark Soft Violet and Etruscan Red.
Colours that go with Pistachio Green
From a standard colour wheel, Pistachio Green anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#648f7b #8F6478
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#648f7b #648F65 #648E8F
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#648f7b #7B648F #8F7B64
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#648f7b #8F648D #8F6564
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Pistachio Green
Pistachio Green is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 152°, 18%, 48%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (5.8:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#8F6478) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#648F65 and #648E8F) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Pistachio Green
Pistachio Green appears in 2 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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