In Western cultures, avocado is associated with health and vitality, reflecting its status as a nutritious food. However, in some indigenous cultures of Central America, it symbolizes fertility and prosperity, highlighting its dual significance in different cultural contexts.
The term 'avocado' originates from the Nahuatl word 'āhuacatl,' which also translates to 'testicle,' referencing the fruit's shape. This fruit has been cultivated in Central America for thousands of years, with archaeological evidence of its use dating back to 500 B.C. in Mexico.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Avocado. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Avocado by lightness — from #2D4402 (darkest) to #A7BE7C (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Avocado at 261° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Avocado.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Avocado anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Versatile — usable as text on both light and dark backgrounds.
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: #568203; color-mix(in srgb, #568203 70%, white) 81°, 98%, 51% 34, 0, 98, 49 5669379 #669900 How Avocado appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.