What color is #96A488?

#96A488 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 164, 136), and in HSL hsl(90, 13%, 59%).

Is #96A488 accessible as text?

On white, #96A488 has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #96A488, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96A488?

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

What colors go well with #96A488?

#96A488 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9689A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96A488 below.

Is #96A488 good for buttons?

#96A488 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96A488 — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96A488 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #96A488 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.

#96A488 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96A488

Not just a swatch — here's how #96A488 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96A488 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #96A488 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96A488 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage 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 #96A488 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Sage 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 #96A488 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Sage 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 #96A488 Secondary #C7CCC2 Support #999286 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 #96A488 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #96A488 with

Khaki Sage Cool Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAECE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8DA489 — 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 #96A488 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96A488;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 164 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.043 129.2);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #EBEDE8;
  --color-200: #D6DBD1;
  --color-300: #B8C0AF;
  --color-400: #99A48E;
  --color-500: #7A866F;
  --color-600: #616959;
  --color-700: #474D42;
  --color-800: #30342D;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#EBEDE8',
    200: '#D6DBD1',
    300: '#B8C0AF',
    400: '#99A48E',
    500: '#7A866F',
    600: '#616959',
    700: '#474D42',
    800: '#30342D',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #96A488;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #EBEDE8;
$base-200: #D6DBD1;
$base-300: #B8C0AF;
$base-400: #99A48E;
$base-500: #7A866F;
$base-600: #616959;
$base-700: #474D42;
$base-800: #30342D;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #788869;
$base-subtle: #E0E3DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96A488",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C0AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99A48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A866F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#616959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#474D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96A488

Color Lab

Pairs with #96A488

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