Hot Pistachio Signal

#def8a5

Notes

Hot Pistachio Signal (#DEF8A5) is a soft lime with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (79°, 86%, 81%) places it in the highly saturated band at a light lightness. Best used in small doses, like logos, CTAs, focus rings, or highlight text, where its saturation becomes a feature rather than noise. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary indigo. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#def8a5

RGB

rgb(222, 248, 165)

HSL

hsl(79, 86%, 81%)