What color is #9CAA34?

#9CAA34 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 170, 52), and in HSL hsl(67, 53%, 44%).

Is #9CAA34 accessible as text?

On white, #9CAA34 has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CAA34, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CAA34?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #9CAA34?

#9CAA34 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4335AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CAA34 below.

Is #9CAA34 good for buttons?

#9CAA34 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CAA34 — white text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CAA34 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #9CAA34 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) 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.

#9CAA34 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CAA34

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CAA34 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CAA34 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9CAA34 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citron 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 #9CAA34 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citron 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 #9CAA34 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citron 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 #9CAA34 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Citron 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 #9CAA34 Secondary #CAD1AD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citron 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 Citron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CAA34 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #EBEDD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #76AC35 — 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 #9CAA34 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CAA34;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 170 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.140 116.0);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F3F6DF;
  --color-200: #E7ECC1;
  --color-300: #D2DA95;
  --color-400: #BBC56D;
  --color-500: #9EA94C;
  --color-600: #7A8240;
  --color-700: #585D32;
  --color-800: #3A3D24;
  --color-900: #242617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citron: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F3F6DF',
    200: '#E7ECC1',
    300: '#D2DA95',
    400: '#BBC56D',
    500: '#9EA94C',
    600: '#7A8240',
    700: '#585D32',
    800: '#3A3D24',
    900: '#242617',
  },
}

$base: #9CAA34;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F3F6DF;
$base-200: #E7ECC1;
$base-300: #D2DA95;
$base-400: #BBC56D;
$base-500: #9EA94C;
$base-600: #7A8240;
$base-700: #585D32;
$base-800: #3A3D24;
$base-900: #242617;
$base-hover: #7E892A;
$base-subtle: #E1E5C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CAA34",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBC56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9EA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A8240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9CAA34

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Pairs with #9CAA34

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