What color is #9DAA8A?

#9DAA8A is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(157, 170, 138), and in HSL hsl(84, 16%, 60%).

Is #9DAA8A accessible as text?

On white, #9DAA8A has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DAA8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DAA8A?

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

What colors go well with #9DAA8A?

#9DAA8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9689A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DAA8A below.

Is #9DAA8A good for buttons?

#9DAA8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DAA8A — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DAA8A the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9DAA8A is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9DAA8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9DAA8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #9DAA8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #9DAA8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9DAA8A 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 #9DAA8A Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #9DAA8A Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #9DAA8A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #9DAA8A Secondary #CED3C7 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 #9DAA8A 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

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 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9DAA8A

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People also use #9DAA8A with

Khaki 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #91A989 — 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 #9DAA8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DAA8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 170 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.047 125.6);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEEE7;
  --color-200: #D8DDD0;
  --color-300: #BAC2AD;
  --color-400: #9CA68C;
  --color-500: #7D886C;
  --color-600: #636B57;
  --color-700: #494E41;
  --color-800: #31342D;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EBEEE7',
    200: '#D8DDD0',
    300: '#BAC2AD',
    400: '#9CA68C',
    500: '#7D886C',
    600: '#636B57',
    700: '#494E41',
    800: '#31342D',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #9DAA8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEEE7;
$base-200: #D8DDD0;
$base-300: #BAC2AD;
$base-400: #9CA68C;
$base-500: #7D886C;
$base-600: #636B57;
$base-700: #494E41;
$base-800: #31342D;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #7E8E67;
$base-subtle: #E1E4DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DAA8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAC2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CA68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#636B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}