Gossip
Also known as: Celery Sprig, Feijoa, Botanist, Greenscape
Gossip is what happens when green turns soft and lively. The effect is fresh and natural, made for wellness brands and eco packaging. Its complement lands in purple territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 12.13:1 on black clears AA.
Gossip color codes
- HEX
- #9FD385
- RGB
- rgb(159, 211, 133)
- RGBA
- rgba(159, 211, 133, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(100, 47%, 67%)
- HSV
- hsv(100, 37%, 83%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(25%, 0%, 37%, 17%)
- LAB
- lab(79.5 -28.1 33.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(81.2% 0.118 135.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lightgreen#90EE90 · ΔE 7.3
- RAL 6019 — Pastel green#B7D9B1 · ΔE 8.8 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Gossip works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Gossip
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Gossip by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.73:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 12.13:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Gossip background: #000000
Palettes featuring Gossip
Gossip with its complement
Soft neighbors of Gossip
Gossip triad
Similar colors
- Feijoa#A5D785 · ΔE 1.4
- Botanist#9AD28C · ΔE 2.0
- Leek#98D98E · ΔE 2.6
- Fluorescence#89D178 · ΔE 3.4
- Wasabi#AFD77F · ΔE 3.6
- Pistachio#93C572 · ΔE 3.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Gossip is closest to Mauve.
Gossip FAQs
What color is Gossip?
Gossip is a medium green with the hex code #9FD385. In HSL terms it has a hue of 100°, 47% saturation, and 67% lightness.
What is the hex code for Gossip?
The hex code for Gossip is #9FD385. In RGB it's rgb(159, 211, 133), and in CMYK it's cmyk(25%, 0%, 37%, 17%).
What colors go well with Gossip?
Gossip pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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