Pastel Pea
Also known as: Basil Smash , Field Day , Basilisk Lizard , Madang
On screen, Pastel Pea registers as calm and balanced: a soft green at home in eco packaging and finance apps. A purple counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (15.16:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Pastel Pea color codes
- HEX
- #BEE7A5
- RGB
- rgb(190, 231, 165)
- RGBA
- rgba(190, 231, 165, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(97, 58%, 78%)
- HSV
- hsv(97, 29%, 91%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(18%, 0%, 29%, 9%)
- LAB
- lab(87.5 -22.6 27.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(88.2% 0.098 134.0)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: lightgreen #90EE90 · ΔE 7.9
- RAL 6019: Pastel green #B7D9B1 · ΔE 6.4 · 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 Pastel Pea works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a 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.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Pastel Pea
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Pastel Pea by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.38:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 15.16:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Pastel Pea background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Pastel Pea
Pastel Pea with its complement
Soft neighbors of Pastel Pea
Pastel Pea triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Basil Smash #B7E1A1 · ΔE 1.5
- Ice Ice #BAEBAE · ΔE 2.2
- Fizz #B1DBAA · ΔE 4.7
- Celadon #ACE1AF · ΔE 5.1
- Feijoa #A5D785 · ΔE 5.4
- Big Spender #ACDDAF · ΔE 5.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Pastel Pea is closest to Beefy Pink .
FAQ
Pastel Pea FAQs
What color is Pastel Pea?
Pastel Pea is a light green with the hex code #BEE7A5. In HSL terms it has a hue of 97°, 58% saturation, and 78% lightness.
What is the hex code for Pastel Pea?
The hex code for Pastel Pea is #BEE7A5. In RGB it's rgb(190, 231, 165), and in CMYK it's cmyk(18%, 0%, 29%, 9%).
What colors go well with Pastel Pea?
Pastel Pea 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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