What color is #9CA780?

#9CA780 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 167, 128), and in HSL hsl(77, 18%, 58%).

Is #9CA780 accessible as text?

On white, #9CA780 has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CA780, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CA780?

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

What colors go well with #9CA780?

#9CA780 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C81A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CA780 below.

Is #9CA780 good for buttons?

#9CA780 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CA780 — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CA780 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9CA780 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CA780 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CA780

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CA780 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CA780 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9CA780 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Sage as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9CA780 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CA780 Secondary #506B38 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9CA780 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sage 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 #9CA780 Secondary #CBD0C2 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 #9CA780 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9CA780 with

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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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBECE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8FA781 — 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 #9CA780 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CA780;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 167 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.056 120.6);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D9DECF;
  --color-300: #BDC3AC;
  --color-400: #9FA88A;
  --color-500: #818A6B;
  --color-600: #666C56;
  --color-700: #4B4F40;
  --color-800: #32352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D9DECF',
    300: '#BDC3AC',
    400: '#9FA88A',
    500: '#818A6B',
    600: '#666C56',
    700: '#4B4F40',
    800: '#32352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #9CA780;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D9DECF;
$base-300: #BDC3AC;
$base-400: #9FA88A;
$base-500: #818A6B;
$base-600: #666C56;
$base-700: #4B4F40;
$base-800: #32352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #808C61;
$base-subtle: #E1E3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CA780",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDC3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FA88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#818A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#666C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CA780

Color Lab

Pairs with #9CA780

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