What color is #9BB172?

#9BB172 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 177, 114), and in HSL hsl(81, 29%, 57%).

Is #9BB172 accessible as text?

On white, #9BB172 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BB172, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BB172?

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

What colors go well with #9BB172?

#9BB172 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8872B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BB172 below.

Is #9BB172 good for buttons?

#9BB172 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BB172 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BB172 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9BB172 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BB172 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BB172

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BB172 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BB172 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9BB172 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9BB172 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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 #9BB172 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9BB172 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Sage 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 #9BB172 Secondary #CFD7C1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9BB172 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BB172

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People also use #9BB172 with

Sand Asparagus 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86B172 — 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 #9BB172 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BB172;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 177 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.089 124.2);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF1E4;
  --color-200: #DAE2CA;
  --color-300: #BDCAA5;
  --color-400: #A0B181;
  --color-500: #829461;
  --color-600: #66734F;
  --color-700: #4B533C;
  --color-800: #333729;
  --color-900: #20231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF1E4',
    200: '#DAE2CA',
    300: '#BDCAA5',
    400: '#A0B181',
    500: '#829461',
    600: '#66734F',
    700: '#4B533C',
    800: '#333729',
    900: '#20231B',
  },
}

$base: #9BB172;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF1E4;
$base-200: #DAE2CA;
$base-300: #BDCAA5;
$base-400: #A0B181;
$base-500: #829461;
$base-600: #66734F;
$base-700: #4B533C;
$base-800: #333729;
$base-900: #20231B;
$base-hover: #7E9653;
$base-subtle: #E0E5D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BB172",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDCAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0B181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#829461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}