What color is #9DB155?

#9DB155 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(157, 177, 85), and in HSL hsl(73, 37%, 51%).

Is #9DB155 accessible as text?

On white, #9DB155 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DB155, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DB155?

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

What colors go well with #9DB155?

#9DB155 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6854B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DB155 below.

Is #9DB155 good for buttons?

#9DB155 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DB155 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DB155 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #9DB155 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.

#9DB155 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9DB155

Not just a swatch — here's how #9DB155 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9DB155 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9DB155 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Greenery 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 #9DB155 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greenery 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 #9DB155 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Greenery 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 #9DB155 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Greenery 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 #9DB155 Secondary #CFD7B9 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Greenery 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 Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9DB155 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9DB155

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People also use #9DB155 with

Camel Greenery Tanzanite 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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7DB054 — 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 #9DB155 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DB155;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 177 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.5% 0.120 119.7);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EFF3E3;
  --color-200: #DFE5C7;
  --color-300: #C5CFA0;
  --color-400: #AAB87A;
  --color-500: #8D9B5A;
  --color-600: #6E784A;
  --color-700: #505638;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EFF3E3',
    200: '#DFE5C7',
    300: '#C5CFA0',
    400: '#AAB87A',
    500: '#8D9B5A',
    600: '#6E784A',
    700: '#505638',
    800: '#353928',
    900: '#21241A',
  },
}

$base: #9DB155;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EFF3E3;
$base-200: #DFE5C7;
$base-300: #C5CFA0;
$base-400: #AAB87A;
$base-500: #8D9B5A;
$base-600: #6E784A;
$base-700: #505638;
$base-800: #353928;
$base-900: #21241A;
$base-hover: #7E8F42;
$base-subtle: #DFE4CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DB155",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D9B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9DB155

Color Lab

Pairs with #9DB155

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