What color is #9E8E57?

#9E8E57 is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(158, 142, 87), and in HSL hsl(46, 29%, 48%).

Is #9E8E57 accessible as text?

On white, #9E8E57 has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #9E8E57, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9E8E57?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #9E8E57?

#9E8E57 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #57679E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9E8E57 below.

Is #9E8E57 good for buttons?

#9E8E57 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9E8E57 — white text only reaches 3.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9E8E57 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #9E8E57 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) 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.

#9E8E57 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9E8E57

Not just a swatch — here's how #9E8E57 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9E8E57 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9E8E57 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Moss Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9E8E57 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Moss 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #9E8E57 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Moss 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 #9E8E57 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Moss 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 #9E8E57 Secondary #BFBAA7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Moss 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9E8E57 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9E8E57

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People also use #9E8E57 with

Beaver Moss Green Very Peri Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE7DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #979E57 — 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 #9E8E57 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9E8E57;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 142 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.8% 0.076 93.7);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EEE4;
  --color-200: #E2DCCA;
  --color-300: #CAC2A5;
  --color-400: #B1A681;
  --color-500: #948861;
  --color-600: #736B4F;
  --color-700: #534E3C;
  --color-800: #373429;
  --color-900: #23211B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EEE4',
    200: '#E2DCCA',
    300: '#CAC2A5',
    400: '#B1A681',
    500: '#948861',
    600: '#736B4F',
    700: '#534E3C',
    800: '#373429',
    900: '#23211B',
  },
}

$base: #9E8E57;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EEE4;
$base-200: #E2DCCA;
$base-300: #CAC2A5;
$base-400: #B1A681;
$base-500: #948861;
$base-600: #736B4F;
$base-700: #534E3C;
$base-800: #373429;
$base-900: #23211B;
$base-hover: #7E7146;
$base-subtle: #E0DCCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9E8E57",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAC2A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1A681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#948861",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#736B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9E8E57

Color Lab

Pairs with #9E8E57

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