also: たんおうりょくしょく
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
pistachio green; pale yellow-green
A light, muted yellow-green color, often used in design or description. The cross-reference to 黄緑色 indicates it is a paler variant.
See also: 黄緑色
壁紙は淡黄緑色で、部屋が明るく感じられる。
The wallpaper is pistachio green, making the room feel bright.
彼女は淡黄緑色のワンピースを着ていた。
She was wearing a pale yellow-green dress.
黄緑色 is a brighter, more saturated yellow-green, while 淡黄緑色 is a paler, softer shade.
Compound of 淡 (light, pale), 黄 (yellow), 緑 (green), and 色 (color). The reading こう for 黄 is the on'yomi, while おう is an alternate on'yomi; the exact historical derivation of the reading variation is uncertain.