What color is #9BCBBD?

#9BCBBD is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 203, 189), and in HSL hsl(163, 32%, 70%).

Is #9BCBBD accessible as text?

On white, #9BCBBD has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BCBBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BCBBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #9BCBBD?

#9BCBBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB9AA8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BCBBD below.

Is #9BCBBD good for buttons?

#9BCBBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BCBBD — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BCBBD the same as CSS silver?

No — #9BCBBD is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) 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.

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

Palettes built on #9BCBBD

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9BCBBD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Ash Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9BCBBD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Ash Gray 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BCBBD Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Ash Gray 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 #9BCBBD Secondary #E0F1EC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Ash Gray 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #9BCBBD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C5F1E4

Ash Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ash Gray.

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Color Lab

How #9BCBBD 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BCBBD

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People also use #9BCBBD with

Celadon Ash Gray Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9AC9CB — 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 #9BCBBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BCBBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 203 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.054 175.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E4F2EE;
  --color-200: #C9E3DC;
  --color-300: #A3CCC1;
  --color-400: #7FB3A4;
  --color-500: #5E9787;
  --color-600: #4D756A;
  --color-700: #3A544D;
  --color-800: #293834;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E4F2EE',
    200: '#C9E3DC',
    300: '#A3CCC1',
    400: '#7FB3A4',
    500: '#5E9787',
    600: '#4D756A',
    700: '#3A544D',
    800: '#293834',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #9BCBBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E4F2EE;
$base-200: #C9E3DC;
$base-300: #A3CCC1;
$base-400: #7FB3A4;
$base-500: #5E9787;
$base-600: #4D756A;
$base-700: #3A544D;
$base-800: #293834;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #6BB39E;
$base-subtle: #E2EEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BCBBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB3A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D756A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A544D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}