Light Dusty Apple is a medium-light, muted shade in the green color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #A8BA97, which equals rgb(168, 186, 151) in RGB and hsl(91, 20%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C10 M0 Y19 K27, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#A8BA97 - RGB
168, 186, 151 - HSL
91°, 20%, 66% - CMYK
10, 0, 19, 27 - Family
Green - Tone
Medium-light, muted
About Light Dusty Apple
Green shades suggest growth, health and calm. From fresh limes to deep forest tones, they are widely used for nature, wellness, finance and “success” states in interfaces. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 10.14:1. Its complementary color is #A997BA.
Download Light Dusty Apple as an image
Choose a size and format, then download a solid-color image — or tick colors in the library to batch-download a ZIP.
Loading colors…
Loading gradients…
Light Dusty Apple color codes
| HEX | #A8BA97 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(168, 186, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 20%, 66%) |
| HSV | 91°, 19%, 73% |
| CMYK | 10%, 0%, 19%, 27% |
| Decimal | 11057815 |
Shades and tints of Light Dusty Apple
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F1F4EE - 100
#E2E8DC - 200
#D4DDCB - 300
#C5D1BA - 400
#B7C6A8 - 500
#A8BA97 - 600
#8C9B7E - 700
#707C65 - 800
#545D4C - 900
#383E32 - 950
#1C1F19
Color harmonies for Light Dusty Apple
- Complementary
#A997BA≈ Light Dusty Violet - Analogous −30°
#B9BA97≈ Light Dusty Yellow - Analogous +30°
#97BA98≈ Light Dusty Green - Triadic +120°
#97A8BA≈ Light Dusty Cornflower - Triadic +240°
#BA97A8≈ Light Dusty Carmine - Split 150°
#9897BA≈ Light Dusty Blue - Split 210°
#BA97B9≈ Light Dusty Magenta
Contrast and accessibility of Light Dusty Apple
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Dusty Apple | Aa | 2.07:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Dusty Apple | Aa | 10.14:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Dusty Apple
background-color: #A8BA97;color: #A8BA97;background-color: rgb(168, 186, 151);background-color: hsl(91, 20%, 66%);:root { --color-light-dusty-apple: #A8BA97; }class="bg-[#A8BA97]"Colors similar to Light Dusty Apple
- Light Dusty Fern
#A5BA97 - Light Dusty Spring Bud
#ACBA97 - Light Dusty Leaf
#A1BA97 - Light Dusty Chartreuse
#AFBA97 - Light Dusty Clover
#9EBA97 - Light Dusty Lime
#B3BA97 - Light Dusty Shamrock
#9ABA97 - Light Dusty Citron
#B6BA97 - Light Dusty Green
#97BA97 - Light Dusty Kelly
#97BA9A - Light Dusty Yellow
#BABA97 - Light Dusty Emerald
#97BA9E
More green shades
- Very Dark Dusty Apple
#2E3725 - Dark Dusty Apple
#425035 - Deep Dusty Apple
#576845 - Medium Dark Dusty Apple
#6B8156 - Dusty Apple
#809966 - Medium Light Dusty Apple
#94A97E - Pale Dusty Apple
#BDCAAF - Very Pale Dusty Apple
#D1DAC8 - Palest Dusty Apple
#E6EBE0 - Darkest Fern
#143300 - Very Dark Fern
#255C00
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Dusty Apple?
The HEX code for Light Dusty Apple is #A8BA97.
What is the RGB value of Light Dusty Apple?
Light Dusty Apple has an RGB value of 168, 186, 151 (rgb(168, 186, 151)). In HSL it is 91°, 20%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Dusty Apple?
Use black text on Light Dusty Apple. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black text has 10.14:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Dusty Apple?
The complementary color of Light Dusty Apple is #A997BA. Analogous colors #B9BA97 and #97BA98 also pair well.