Showa era
Cinnamon Buff & Pistachio Green +1
Plate 127 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cinnamon Buff, Pistachio Green, Dark Soft Violet.
#648f7b
green · 2 palettes
Pistachio Green
About Pistachio Green
Pistachio Green is a mid-tone, near-neutral green tone. Its hex value is #648f7b — that is
RGB 100, 143, 123, or HSL 152°, 18%, 48%.
It holds 5.8:1 contrast against dark, so Pistachio Green works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.6:1; on black 5.8:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Pistachio Green appears in 2 combinations — most often paired with Cinnamon Buff, Dark Soft Violet and Etruscan Red.
Colours that go with Pistachio Green
From a standard colour wheel, Pistachio Green anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#648f7b #8F6478
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#648f7b #648F65 #648E8F
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#648f7b #7B648F #8F7B64
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#648f7b #8F648D #8F6564
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Pistachio Green
Pistachio Green is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 152°, 18%, 48%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (5.8:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#8F6478) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#648F65 and #648E8F) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Pistachio Green
Pistachio Green appears in 2 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours. For how usage like this compares across the whole dictionary, see the data analysis of all 348 plates.
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