What color is #9CA995?

#9CA995 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(156, 169, 149), and in HSL hsl(99, 10%, 62%).

Is #9CA995 accessible as text?

On white, #9CA995 has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CA995, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CA995?

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

What colors go well with #9CA995?

As a neutral, #9CA995 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, 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 #9CA995 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9CA995 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CA995 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CA995

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CA995 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CA995 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9CA995 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #9CA995 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage 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 #9CA995 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Sage 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 #9CA995 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #9CA995 Secondary #CDD2CB Support #999286 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 #9CA995 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CA995

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People also use #9CA995 with

Ash Gray Sage Cool Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 7.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #95A894 — 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 #9CA995 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CA995;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 169 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.032 134.5);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAEDE8;
  --color-200: #D5DAD2;
  --color-300: #B6BEB1;
  --color-400: #97A191;
  --color-500: #788372;
  --color-600: #5F675B;
  --color-700: #464B43;
  --color-800: #30332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAEDE8',
    200: '#D5DAD2',
    300: '#B6BEB1',
    400: '#97A191',
    500: '#788372',
    600: '#5F675B',
    700: '#464B43',
    800: '#30332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #9CA995;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAEDE8;
$base-200: #D5DAD2;
$base-300: #B6BEB1;
$base-400: #97A191;
$base-500: #788372;
$base-600: #5F675B;
$base-700: #464B43;
$base-800: #30332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #7B8B72;
$base-subtle: #E1E4E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CA995",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97A191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#788372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}