What color is #96B975?

#96B975 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(150, 185, 117), and in HSL hsl(91, 33%, 59%).

Is #96B975 accessible as text?

On white, #96B975 has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #96B975, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #96B975?

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

What colors go well with #96B975?

#96B975 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9874B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #96B975 below.

Is #96B975 good for buttons?

#96B975 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #96B975 — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #96B975 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #96B975 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#96B975 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #96B975

Not just a swatch — here's how #96B975 works with other colors. Named schemes with #96B975 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #96B975 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Sea 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 #96B975 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #96B975 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #96B975 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #96B975 Secondary #D1DEC6 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #96B975 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #96B975 with

Burlywood Mantis Amethyst Platinum Army Green

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7EB974 — 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 #96B975 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #96B975;
  --color-base-rgb: 150 185 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.100 130.7);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF2E3;
  --color-200: #D6E4C9;
  --color-300: #B7CDA2;
  --color-400: #98B47E;
  --color-500: #79975D;
  --color-600: #60754C;
  --color-700: #47553A;
  --color-800: #303829;
  --color-900: #1E231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF2E3',
    200: '#D6E4C9',
    300: '#B7CDA2',
    400: '#98B47E',
    500: '#79975D',
    600: '#60754C',
    700: '#47553A',
    800: '#303829',
    900: '#1E231A',
  },
}

$base: #96B975;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF2E3;
$base-200: #D6E4C9;
$base-300: #B7CDA2;
$base-400: #98B47E;
$base-500: #79975D;
$base-600: #60754C;
$base-700: #47553A;
$base-800: #303829;
$base-900: #1E231A;
$base-hover: #77A051;
$base-subtle: #DFE8D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#96B975",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #96B975

Color Lab

Pairs with #96B975

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