What color is #9BBFA3?

#9BBFA3 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 191, 163), and in HSL hsl(133, 22%, 68%).

Is #9BBFA3 accessible as text?

On white, #9BBFA3 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BBFA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BBFA3?

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

What colors go well with #9BBFA3?

#9BBFA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF9BB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BBFA3 below.

Is #9BBFA3 good for buttons?

#9BBFA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BBFA3 — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BBFA3 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9BBFA3 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BBFA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BBFA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BBFA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BBFA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9BBFA3 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Laurel 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 #9BBFA3 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Laurel 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 #9BBFA3 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Laurel 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 #9BBFA3 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Laurel 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 #9BBFA3 Secondary #D9E5DB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9BBFA3 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9BBFA3 with

Soft Sage Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Brunswick 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BBFAF — 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 #9BBFA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BBFA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 191 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.055 151.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6EFE8;
  --color-200: #CDDFD1;
  --color-300: #A9C6B0;
  --color-400: #87AB8F;
  --color-500: #678E6F;
  --color-600: #536F59;
  --color-700: #3F5042;
  --color-800: #2B362D;
  --color-900: #1C221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E6EFE8',
    200: '#CDDFD1',
    300: '#A9C6B0',
    400: '#87AB8F',
    500: '#678E6F',
    600: '#536F59',
    700: '#3F5042',
    800: '#2B362D',
    900: '#1C221D',
  },
}

$base: #9BBFA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E6EFE8;
$base-200: #CDDFD1;
$base-300: #A9C6B0;
$base-400: #87AB8F;
$base-500: #678E6F;
$base-600: #536F59;
$base-700: #3F5042;
$base-800: #2B362D;
$base-900: #1C221D;
$base-hover: #71A47C;
$base-subtle: #E2EBE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BBFA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDFD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87AB8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#678E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9BBFA3

Color Lab

Pairs with #9BBFA3

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