What color is #9CBDAA?

#9CBDAA is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(156, 189, 170), and in HSL hsl(145, 20%, 68%).

Is #9CBDAA accessible as text?

On white, #9CBDAA has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #9CBDAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9CBDAA?

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

What colors go well with #9CBDAA?

#9CBDAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE9DB0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9CBDAA below.

Is #9CBDAA good for buttons?

#9CBDAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9CBDAA — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9CBDAA the same as CSS darkseagreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #9CBDAA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9CBDAA Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Laurel 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9CBDAA Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Laurel Green 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 #9CBDAA Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Laurel Green 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 #9CBDAA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Laurel Green 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 #9CBDAA Secondary #D8E4DD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9CBDAA 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9CBDAA

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People also use #9CBDAA with

Soft Sage Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DBEB6 — 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 #9CBDAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9CBDAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 156 189 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.045 159.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEA;
  --color-200: #CEDED5;
  --color-300: #ABC5B5;
  --color-400: #88AA96;
  --color-500: #698C77;
  --color-600: #546D5F;
  --color-700: #3F4F46;
  --color-800: #2C3530;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEA',
    200: '#CEDED5',
    300: '#ABC5B5',
    400: '#88AA96',
    500: '#698C77',
    600: '#546D5F',
    700: '#3F4F46',
    800: '#2C3530',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #9CBDAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEA;
$base-200: #CEDED5;
$base-300: #ABC5B5;
$base-400: #88AA96;
$base-500: #698C77;
$base-600: #546D5F;
$base-700: #3F4F46;
$base-800: #2C3530;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #73A287;
$base-subtle: #E3EAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9CBDAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}