What color is #9DC8A8?

#9DC8A8 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(157, 200, 168), and in HSL hsl(135, 28%, 70%).

Is #9DC8A8 accessible as text?

On white, #9DC8A8 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DC8A8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DC8A8?

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

What colors go well with #9DC8A8?

#9DC8A8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C89DBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DC8A8 below.

Is #9DC8A8 good for buttons?

#9DC8A8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DC8A8 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DC8A8 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9DC8A8 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9DC8A8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9DC8A8

Not just a swatch — here's how #9DC8A8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9DC8A8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9DC8A8 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DC8A8 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DC8A8 Accent #A8C4BA 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9DC8A8 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Laurel 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 #9DC8A8 Secondary #DEEEE2 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 #9DC8A8 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9DC8A8 with

Soft Sage Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Hunter 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9DC8B6 — 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 #9DC8A8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DC8A8;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 200 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.064 152.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E5F1E8;
  --color-200: #CBE2D1;
  --color-300: #A6CAAF;
  --color-400: #82B08D;
  --color-500: #62936E;
  --color-600: #4F7258;
  --color-700: #3C5342;
  --color-800: #2A372D;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E5F1E8',
    200: '#CBE2D1',
    300: '#A6CAAF',
    400: '#82B08D',
    500: '#62936E',
    600: '#4F7258',
    700: '#3C5342',
    800: '#2A372D',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #9DC8A8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E5F1E8;
$base-200: #CBE2D1;
$base-300: #A6CAAF;
$base-400: #82B08D;
$base-500: #62936E;
$base-600: #4F7258;
$base-700: #3C5342;
$base-800: #2A372D;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #6FAE7F;
$base-subtle: #E3EDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DC8A8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B08D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62936E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9DC8A8

Color Lab

Pairs with #9DC8A8

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