What color is #9BB573?

#9BB573 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 181, 115), and in HSL hsl(84, 31%, 58%).

Is #9BB573 accessible as text?

On white, #9BB573 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BB573, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BB573?

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

What colors go well with #9BB573?

#9BB573 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D73B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BB573 below.

Is #9BB573 good for buttons?

#9BB573 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BB573 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BB573 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9BB573 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BB573 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BB573

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BB573 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BB573 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9BB573 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BB573 Secondary #4F6B39 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9BB573 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Dark Sea Green 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 #9BB573 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Dark Sea Green 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 #9BB573 Secondary #D1DBC4 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 #9BB573 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 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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9BB573 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84B573 — 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 #9BB573 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BB573;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 181 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.094 126.1);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF1E4;
  --color-200: #D9E3CA;
  --color-300: #BCCCA4;
  --color-400: #9EB37F;
  --color-500: #80965F;
  --color-600: #65744E;
  --color-700: #4A543B;
  --color-800: #323829;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF1E4',
    200: '#D9E3CA',
    300: '#BCCCA4',
    400: '#9EB37F',
    500: '#80965F',
    600: '#65744E',
    700: '#4A543B',
    800: '#323829',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #9BB573;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF1E4;
$base-200: #D9E3CA;
$base-300: #BCCCA4;
$base-400: #9EB37F;
$base-500: #80965F;
$base-600: #65744E;
$base-700: #4A543B;
$base-800: #323829;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #7E9B52;
$base-subtle: #E0E6D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BB573",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCCCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9BB573

Color Lab

Pairs with #9BB573

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