What color is #95AE9C?

#95AE9C is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(149, 174, 156), and in HSL hsl(137, 13%, 63%).

Is #95AE9C accessible as text?

On white, #95AE9C has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #95AE9C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #95AE9C?

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

What colors go well with #95AE9C?

#95AE9C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD94A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #95AE9C below.

Is #95AE9C good for buttons?

#95AE9C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #95AE9C — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #95AE9C the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #95AE9C is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#95AE9C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #95AE9C

Not just a swatch — here's how #95AE9C works with other colors. Named schemes with #95AE9C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #95AE9C Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Sage 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #95AE9C Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #95AE9C Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #95AE9C Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Sage keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #95AE9C Secondary #CDD6CF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #95AE9C 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #95AE9C

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People also use #95AE9C with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #94ADA4 — 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 #95AE9C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #95AE9C;
  --color-base-rgb: 149 174 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.038 154.1);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDE9;
  --color-200: #D1DBD4;
  --color-300: #AFC0B4;
  --color-400: #8EA494;
  --color-500: #6F8675;
  --color-600: #59695D;
  --color-700: #424D45;
  --color-800: #2D342F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDE9',
    200: '#D1DBD4',
    300: '#AFC0B4',
    400: '#8EA494',
    500: '#6F8675',
    600: '#59695D',
    700: '#424D45',
    800: '#2D342F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #95AE9C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDE9;
$base-200: #D1DBD4;
$base-300: #AFC0B4;
$base-400: #8EA494;
$base-500: #6F8675;
$base-600: #59695D;
$base-700: #424D45;
$base-800: #2D342F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #709179;
$base-subtle: #E0E5E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#95AE9C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC0B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EA494",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F8675",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59695D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}