What color is #9AC2AA?

#9AC2AA is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(154, 194, 170), and in HSL hsl(144, 25%, 68%).

Is #9AC2AA accessible as text?

On white, #9AC2AA has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #9AC2AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9AC2AA?

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

What colors go well with #9AC2AA?

#9AC2AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C299B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9AC2AA below.

Is #9AC2AA good for buttons?

#9AC2AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9AC2AA — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9AC2AA the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9AC2AA is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9AC2AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9AC2AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #9AC2AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #9AC2AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9AC2AA Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Laurel 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 #9AC2AA Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Laurel 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 #9AC2AA Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Laurel 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 #9AC2AA Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Laurel 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 #9AC2AA Secondary #DAE8DF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9AC2AA 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9AC2AA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #9AC2AA with

Soft Sage Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Brunswick 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF2EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99C2B7 — 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 #9AC2AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9AC2AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 154 194 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.055 158.5);
  --color-50: #F5F9F7;
  --color-100: #E5F0EA;
  --color-200: #CCE0D4;
  --color-300: #A7C8B4;
  --color-400: #84AE95;
  --color-500: #649076;
  --color-600: #51705E;
  --color-700: #3D5145;
  --color-800: #2A362F;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F7',
    100: '#E5F0EA',
    200: '#CCE0D4',
    300: '#A7C8B4',
    400: '#84AE95',
    500: '#649076',
    600: '#51705E',
    700: '#3D5145',
    800: '#2A362F',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #9AC2AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F7;
$base-100: #E5F0EA;
$base-200: #CCE0D4;
$base-300: #A7C8B4;
$base-400: #84AE95;
$base-500: #649076;
$base-600: #51705E;
$base-700: #3D5145;
$base-800: #2A362F;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #6EA885;
$base-subtle: #E2EBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9AC2AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649076",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51705E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A362F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}