What color is #9BB0A0?

#9BB0A0 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(155, 176, 160), and in HSL hsl(134, 12%, 65%).

Is #9BB0A0 accessible as text?

On white, #9BB0A0 has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BB0A0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BB0A0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-400 (#A1A1A1).

What colors go well with #9BB0A0?

As a neutral, #9BB0A0 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #9BB0A0 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9BB0A0 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BB0A0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BB0A0

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BB0A0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BB0A0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9BB0A0 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 #9BB0A0 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #9BB0A0 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 #9BB0A0 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 #9BB0A0 Secondary #D1D9D3 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #9BB0A0 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 48/100

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 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BB0A0

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #9BB0A0 with

Ash Gray Dark 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 8.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #9BB0A7 — 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 #9BB0A0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9BB0A0;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 176 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.6% 0.033 152.7);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDE9;
  --color-200: #D1DBD4;
  --color-300: #B0BFB3;
  --color-400: #8FA394;
  --color-500: #708575;
  --color-600: #59685D;
  --color-700: #434C45;
  --color-800: #2E332F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDE9',
    200: '#D1DBD4',
    300: '#B0BFB3',
    400: '#8FA394',
    500: '#708575',
    600: '#59685D',
    700: '#434C45',
    800: '#2E332F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #9BB0A0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDE9;
$base-200: #D1DBD4;
$base-300: #B0BFB3;
$base-400: #8FA394;
$base-500: #708575;
$base-600: #59685D;
$base-700: #434C45;
$base-800: #2E332F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #76937D;
$base-subtle: #E2E7E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BB0A0",
            "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": "#B0BFB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FA394",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#708575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59685D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}