What color is #95A179?

#95A179 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(149, 161, 121), and in HSL hsl(78, 18%, 55%).

Is #95A179 accessible as text?

On white, #95A179 has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #95A179, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95A179?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #95A179?

#95A179 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8478A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95A179 below.

Is #95A179 good for buttons?

#95A179 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #95A179 — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95A179 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #95A179 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#95A179 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95A179

Not just a swatch — here's how #95A179 works with other colors. Named schemes with #95A179 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #95A179 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #95A179 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #95A179 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Sage Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #95A179 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Sage Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #95A179 Secondary #C5C9BB Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Sage Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sage Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #95A179 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #95A179 with

Khaki Asparagus Slate Gray Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EBE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87A178 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #95A179 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95A179;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 161 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.9% 0.058 121.5);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D9DECF;
  --color-300: #BCC3AC;
  --color-400: #9FA88A;
  --color-500: #818A6B;
  --color-600: #656C56;
  --color-700: #4A4F40;
  --color-800: #32352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D9DECF',
    300: '#BCC3AC',
    400: '#9FA88A',
    500: '#818A6B',
    600: '#656C56',
    700: '#4A4F40',
    800: '#32352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #95A179;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D9DECF;
$base-300: #BCC3AC;
$base-400: #9FA88A;
$base-500: #818A6B;
$base-600: #656C56;
$base-700: #4A4F40;
$base-800: #32352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #78845C;
$base-subtle: #DEE1D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95A179",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCC3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FA88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#818A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #95A179

Color Lab

Pairs with #95A179

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