What color is #9BB458?

#9BB458 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 180, 88), and in HSL hsl(76, 38%, 53%).

Is #9BB458 accessible as text?

On white, #9BB458 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BB458, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BB458?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #9BB458?

#9BB458 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #725AB5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BB458 below.

Is #9BB458 good for buttons?

#9BB458 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BB458 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BB458 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #9BB458 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) 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.

#9BB458 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BB458

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BB458 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BB458 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9BB458 Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BB458 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greenery 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 #9BB458 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Greenery holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BB458 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9BB458 Secondary #CFD9BB Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greenery 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 Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9BB458 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BB458

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People also use #9BB458 with

Sand Greenery Tanzanite 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7EB55A — 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 #9BB458 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BB458;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 180 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.122 122.0);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF3E2;
  --color-200: #DDE6C7;
  --color-300: #C3D09F;
  --color-400: #A8B87A;
  --color-500: #8A9C59;
  --color-600: #6C7949;
  --color-700: #4F5738;
  --color-800: #353A27;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF3E2',
    200: '#DDE6C7',
    300: '#C3D09F',
    400: '#A8B87A',
    500: '#8A9C59',
    600: '#6C7949',
    700: '#4F5738',
    800: '#353A27',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #9BB458;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF3E2;
$base-200: #DDE6C7;
$base-300: #C3D09F;
$base-400: #A8B87A;
$base-500: #8A9C59;
$base-600: #6C7949;
$base-700: #4F5738;
$base-800: #353A27;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #7F9543;
$base-subtle: #E0E5D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BB458",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A9C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9BB458

Color Lab

Pairs with #9BB458

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