What color is #9DB978?

#9DB978 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(157, 185, 120), and in HSL hsl(86, 32%, 60%).

Is #9DB978 accessible as text?

On white, #9DB978 has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DB978, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DB978?

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

What colors go well with #9DB978?

#9DB978 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9578BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DB978 below.

Is #9DB978 good for buttons?

#9DB978 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DB978 — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DB978 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9DB978 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9DB978 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9DB978

Not just a swatch — here's how #9DB978 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9DB978 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9DB978 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Sea Green 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 #9DB978 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Sea 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 #9DB978 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Dark Sea Green 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 #9DB978 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Dark Sea Green 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 #9DB978 Secondary #D4DFC8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9DB978 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9DB978

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #9DB978 with

Tan Mantis Amethyst 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEFE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88BA78 — 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 #9DB978 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DB978;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 185 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.094 127.5);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF2E4;
  --color-200: #D8E3C9;
  --color-300: #BACCA3;
  --color-400: #9DB37F;
  --color-500: #7E975E;
  --color-600: #64754D;
  --color-700: #49543A;
  --color-800: #313829;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF2E4',
    200: '#D8E3C9',
    300: '#BACCA3',
    400: '#9DB37F',
    500: '#7E975E',
    600: '#64754D',
    700: '#49543A',
    800: '#313829',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #9DB978;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF2E4;
$base-200: #D8E3C9;
$base-300: #BACCA3;
$base-400: #9DB37F;
$base-500: #7E975E;
$base-600: #64754D;
$base-700: #49543A;
$base-800: #313829;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #80A253;
$base-subtle: #E1E8D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DB978",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BACCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}