What color is #9BB989?

#9BB989 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 185, 137), and in HSL hsl(98, 26%, 63%).

Is #9BB989 accessible as text?

On white, #9BB989 has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BB989, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BB989?

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

What colors go well with #9BB989?

#9BB989 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A788B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BB989 below.

Is #9BB989 good for buttons?

#9BB989 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BB989 — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BB989 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9BB989 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BB989 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BB989

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BB989 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BB989 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9BB989 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea 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 #9BB989 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Sea 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 #9BB989 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Dark Sea 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 #9BB989 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9BB989 Secondary #D4DFCE 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 #9BB989 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BB989

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #9BB989 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Cool Gray 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8AB988 — 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 #9BB989 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BB989;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 185 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.074 134.0);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #E9F0E5;
  --color-200: #D3E1CC;
  --color-300: #B3C8A7;
  --color-400: #93AF83;
  --color-500: #749164;
  --color-600: #5D7151;
  --color-700: #45523D;
  --color-800: #2F372A;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#E9F0E5',
    200: '#D3E1CC',
    300: '#B3C8A7',
    400: '#93AF83',
    500: '#749164',
    600: '#5D7151',
    700: '#45523D',
    800: '#2F372A',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #9BB989;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #E9F0E5;
$base-200: #D3E1CC;
$base-300: #B3C8A7;
$base-400: #93AF83;
$base-500: #749164;
$base-600: #5D7151;
$base-700: #45523D;
$base-800: #2F372A;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #78A160;
$base-subtle: #E1E8DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BB989",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3E1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#749164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D7151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}