RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western contexts, Pea Green often symbolizes growth and fertility, reflecting its agricultural roots. Conversely, in some Eastern cultures, it may evoke feelings of tranquility and balance, associating it with harmony and nature's serenity.
The term 'pea green' emerged in the early 19th century, with its usage documented in the 1830s. Its name reflects the color of the pea plant, which has been cultivated since at least 4000 BCE, showcasing humanity's long-standing relationship with this vital crop.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Pea Green. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Pea Green by lightness — from #263A12 (darkest) to #A1B58D (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Pea Green at 270° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Pea Green.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Pea Green anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
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: #4A7023; color-mix(in srgb, #4A7023 70%, white) 90°, 69%, 44% 34, 0, 69, 56 4878371 #336633 How Pea Green appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.