What color is #9CA18E?

#9CA18E is a medium low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(156, 161, 142), and in HSL hsl(76, 9%, 59%).

Is #9CA18E accessible as text?

On white, #9CA18E has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CA18E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CA18E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #9CA18E?

As a neutral, #9CA18E pairs cleanly with either light or dark text depending on the surface, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #9CA18E the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9CA18E is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CA18E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CA18E

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CA18E works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CA18E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9CA18E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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 #9CA18E Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CA18E Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9CA18E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9CA18E Secondary #C9CBC4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CA18E 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CA18E

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People also use #9CA18E with

Dark Gray Pewter Cool Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95A08D — 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 #9CA18E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CA18E;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 161 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.028 119.1);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECEDE9;
  --color-200: #D8DAD3;
  --color-300: #BABDB2;
  --color-400: #9CA092;
  --color-500: #7E8272;
  --color-600: #64675B;
  --color-700: #494B44;
  --color-800: #31332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECEDE9',
    200: '#D8DAD3',
    300: '#BABDB2',
    400: '#9CA092',
    500: '#7E8272',
    600: '#64675B',
    700: '#494B44',
    800: '#31332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #9CA18E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECEDE9;
$base-200: #D8DAD3;
$base-300: #BABDB2;
$base-400: #9CA092;
$base-500: #7E8272;
$base-600: #64675B;
$base-700: #494B44;
$base-800: #31332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #7D836E;
$base-subtle: #E1E2DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CA18E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BABDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CA092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E8272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}