What are the hex codes in the Cherry Pistachio & Basil palette?

The Cherry Pistachio & Basil color palette consists of Basil #6A994E, Pistachio #A7C957, Parchment #F2E8CF, Cerulean #007EAB.

How should I use the Cherry Pistachio & Basil palette on a website?

Use Parchment #F2E8CF as the background, Cerulean #007EAB for text, Pistachio #A7C957 for buttons and links, and Basil #6A994E for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Cherry Pistachio & Basil have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #F2E8CF on #007EAB with a ratio of 3.77:1, which passes WCAG AA for large text only.

#6A994EBasil

#A7C957Pistachio

#F2E8CFParchment

#007EABCerulean

Cherry Pistachio & Basil color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Basil	`#6A994E`	`rgb(106, 153, 78)`	`hsl(98, 32%, 45%)`	`oklch(63.1% 0.117 135)`
Pistachio	`#A7C957`	`rgb(167, 201, 87)`	`hsl(78, 51%, 56%)`	`oklch(78.7% 0.146 124)`
Parchment	`#F2E8CF`	`rgb(242, 232, 207)`	`hsl(43, 57%, 88%)`	`oklch(93.2% 0.035 89)`
Cerulean	`#007EAB`	`rgb(0, 126, 171)`	`hsl(196, 100%, 34%)`	`oklch(55.7% 0.114 232)`

Why it works and how to use it

Cherry Pistachio & Basil is a complementary color palette tagged modern, green, blue. Basil and Cerulean sit nearly opposite on the color wheel, so the pairing has real energy; keep one as the accent. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 4 chromatic colors, Pistachio takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 34% to 88%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Parchment (#F2E8CF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Cerulean (#007EAB) on #F2E8CF gives 3.77:1, enough for large headings only.
Primary: Pistachio (#A7C957) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Basil (#6A994E) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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#6A994E

#A7C957

#F2E8CF

#007EAB

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Basil and Cerulean become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#F2E8CF` on `#007EAB`	Aa	3.77:1	AA large only
`#6A994E` on `#F2E8CF`	Aa	2.74:1	Fail
`#A7C957` on `#007EAB`	Aa	2.44:1	Fail
`#6A994E` on `#A7C957`	Aa	1.77:1	Fail
`#A7C957` on `#F2E8CF`	Aa	1.55:1	Fail
`#6A994E` on `#007EAB`	Aa	1.37:1	Fail

:root {
  --basil: #6A994E;
  --pistachio: #A7C957;
  --parchment: #F2E8CF;
  --cerulean: #007EAB;
}

$basil: #6A994E;
$pistachio: #A7C957;
$parchment: #F2E8CF;
$cerulean: #007EAB;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'basil': '#6A994E',
        'pistachio': '#A7C957',
        'parchment': '#F2E8CF',
        'cerulean': '#007EAB',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Cherry Pistachio & Basil",
  "colors": [
    "#6A994E",
    "#A7C957",
    "#F2E8CF",
    "#007EAB"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A994E, #A7C957, #F2E8CF, #007EAB);

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Added 2025-09-14 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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