What color is #9DCFAF?

#9DCFAF is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(157, 207, 175), and in HSL hsl(142, 34%, 71%).

Is #9DCFAF accessible as text?

On white, #9DCFAF has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #9DCFAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9DCFAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #9DCFAF?

#9DCFAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE9CBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9DCFAF below.

Is #9DCFAF good for buttons?

#9DCFAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9DCFAF — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9DCFAF the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #9DCFAF is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #9DCFAF

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9DCFAF Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Soft Sage 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 #9DCFAF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Soft Sage keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

Soft 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9DCFAF Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Soft 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 #9DCFAF Secondary #E2F4E8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Soft 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9DCFAF 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 44/100

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 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

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 #9DCFAF with

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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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9CCEBF — 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 #9DCFAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9DCFAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 157 207 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.069 156.4);
  --color-50: #F4FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2E9;
  --color-200: #C8E4D3;
  --color-300: #A2CEB2;
  --color-400: #7DB591;
  --color-500: #5C9872;
  --color-600: #4C765B;
  --color-700: #3A5544;
  --color-800: #28392E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F4FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2E9',
    200: '#C8E4D3',
    300: '#A2CEB2',
    400: '#7DB591',
    500: '#5C9872',
    600: '#4C765B',
    700: '#3A5544',
    800: '#28392E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #9DCFAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2E9;
$base-200: #C8E4D3;
$base-300: #A2CEB2;
$base-400: #7DB591;
$base-500: #5C9872;
$base-600: #4C765B;
$base-700: #3A5544;
$base-800: #28392E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #6BB687;
$base-subtle: #E3EFE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9DCFAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C765B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9DCFAF

Color Lab

Pairs with #9DCFAF

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