RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In many cultures, malachite symbolizes transformation and healing, often used in jewelry and amulets for protection. While it represents growth and renewal in Western contexts, in some African traditions, it is linked to fertility and prosperity.
The name 'malachite' comes from the Greek word 'malakhe', meaning 'mallow', due to its resemblance to the leaves of the plant. This color has been used since antiquity; in 3000 BC, ancient Egyptians ground malachite to create pigments for cosmetics and paints.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Malachite. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Malachite by lightness — from #06712A (darkest) to #80ECA5 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Malachite at 320° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Malachite.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Malachite 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: #0BDA51; color-mix(in srgb, #0BDA51 70%, white) 140°, 95%, 85% 95, 0, 63, 15 776785 #00CC66 How Malachite appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.