RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, pistachio symbolizes freshness and tranquility, often associated with nature and renewal. Conversely, in some Eastern traditions, it represents fertility and prosperity, highlighting its dual significance across cultures.
The term 'pistachio' originates from the Latin 'pistacia', referring to the tree, which was named in 1500 AD by botanist Luca Ghini. Historically, pistachio nuts were prized in ancient Persia, where they were considered a delicacy and were even used as currency.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Pistachio. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Pistachio by lightness — from #4C663B (darkest) to #C7E1B6 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Pistachio at 276° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Pistachio.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Pistachio 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: #93C572; color-mix(in srgb, #93C572 70%, white) 96°, 42%, 77% 25, 0, 42, 23 9684338 #99CC66 How Pistachio appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.