What color is #9CA050?

#9CA050 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(156, 160, 80), and in HSL hsl(63, 33%, 47%).

Is #9CA050 accessible as text?

On white, #9CA050 has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CA050, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CA050?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #9CA050?

#9CA050 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54509F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CA050 below.

Is #9CA050 good for buttons?

#9CA050 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CA050 — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CA050 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #9CA050 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) 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.

#9CA050 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CA050

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CA050 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CA050 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9CA050 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sage 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 #9CA050 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage 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 #9CA050 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sage 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 #9CA050 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Sage 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 #9CA050 Secondary #C6C8AE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CA050 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CA050

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #9CA050 with

Beaver Moss Green Ultra Violet Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #819F50 — 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 #9CA050 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CA050;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 160 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.5% 0.104 111.4);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F1F2E3;
  --color-200: #E2E4C9;
  --color-300: #CBCDA2;
  --color-400: #B2B47E;
  --color-500: #95975D;
  --color-600: #73754C;
  --color-700: #53553A;
  --color-800: #383829;
  --color-900: #23231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F1F2E3',
    200: '#E2E4C9',
    300: '#CBCDA2',
    400: '#B2B47E',
    500: '#95975D',
    600: '#73754C',
    700: '#53553A',
    800: '#383829',
    900: '#23231A',
  },
}

$base: #9CA050;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F1F2E3;
$base-200: #E2E4C9;
$base-300: #CBCDA2;
$base-400: #B2B47E;
$base-500: #95975D;
$base-600: #73754C;
$base-700: #53553A;
$base-800: #383829;
$base-900: #23231A;
$base-hover: #7C8040;
$base-subtle: #E0E1CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CA050",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBCDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}