RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western contexts, Asparagus symbolizes health and vitality, reflecting its association with fresh produce and nutrition. Contrastingly, in some Asian cultures, green shades can represent renewal and rebirth, making Asparagus a versatile color in various traditions.
The term 'asparagus' dates back to the 14th century, derived from the Latin 'asparagum' and Greek 'asparagos'. Historically, this vegetable was revered by the ancient Romans, who cultivated it for its unique flavor and purported medicinal properties.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Asparagus. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Asparagus by lightness — from #465838 (darkest) to #C1D2B2 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Asparagus at 273° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Asparagus.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Asparagus anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #87A96B; color-mix(in srgb, #87A96B 70%, white) 93°, 37%, 66% 20, 0, 37, 34 8890731 #999966 How Asparagus appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.