What color is #9CAB6B?

#9CAB6B is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 171, 107), and in HSL hsl(74, 28%, 55%).

Is #9CAB6B accessible as text?

On white, #9CAB6B has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CAB6B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CAB6B?

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

What colors go well with #9CAB6B?

#9CAB6B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B6CAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CAB6B below.

Is #9CAB6B good for buttons?

#9CAB6B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CAB6B — white text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CAB6B the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9CAB6B is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9CAB6B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9CAB6B

Not just a swatch — here's how #9CAB6B works with other colors. Named schemes with #9CAB6B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9CAB6B Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9CAB6B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage Green 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 #9CAB6B Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #9CAB6B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9CAB6B Secondary #CCD2BC 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 #9CAB6B 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CAB6B

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People also use #9CAB6B with

Khaki Asparagus Very Peri Platinum Army Green

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 #EBEDE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88AC6C — 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 #9CAB6B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CAB6B;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 171 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.088 119.4);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF1E5;
  --color-200: #DCE2CB;
  --color-300: #C1CAA6;
  --color-400: #A5B082;
  --color-500: #889362;
  --color-600: #6A724F;
  --color-700: #4D533C;
  --color-800: #34372A;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EEF1E5',
    200: '#DCE2CB',
    300: '#C1CAA6',
    400: '#A5B082',
    500: '#889362',
    600: '#6A724F',
    700: '#4D533C',
    800: '#34372A',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #9CAB6B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF1E5;
$base-200: #DCE2CB;
$base-300: #C1CAA6;
$base-400: #A5B082;
$base-500: #889362;
$base-600: #6A724F;
$base-700: #4D533C;
$base-800: #34372A;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #819051;
$base-subtle: #E0E4D5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CAB6B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1CAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5B082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#889362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}