What color is #9EA06E?

#9EA06E is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(158, 160, 110), and in HSL hsl(62, 21%, 53%).

Is #9EA06E accessible as text?

On white, #9EA06E has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EA06E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EA06E?

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

What colors go well with #9EA06E?

#9EA06E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #706EA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EA06E below.

Is #9EA06E good for buttons?

#9EA06E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EA06E — white text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EA06E the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9EA06E is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) 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.

#9EA06E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EA06E

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EA06E works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EA06E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9EA06E Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sage 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 #9EA06E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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 #9EA06E Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage 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 #9EA06E Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sage 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 #9EA06E Secondary #C8C9B8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9EA06E 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Rosy Brown Moss Green Very Peri Platinum 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEBE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EA06E — 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 #9EA06E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EA06E;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 160 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.069 110.0);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEFE6;
  --color-200: #DEDFCE;
  --color-300: #C4C5AA;
  --color-400: #A9AA88;
  --color-500: #8C8D68;
  --color-600: #6D6E54;
  --color-700: #4F503F;
  --color-800: #35352B;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEFE6',
    200: '#DEDFCE',
    300: '#C4C5AA',
    400: '#A9AA88',
    500: '#8C8D68',
    600: '#6D6E54',
    700: '#4F503F',
    800: '#35352B',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #9EA06E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEFE6;
$base-200: #DEDFCE;
$base-300: #C4C5AA;
$base-400: #A9AA88;
$base-500: #8C8D68;
$base-600: #6D6E54;
$base-700: #4F503F;
$base-800: #35352B;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #818355;
$base-subtle: #E0E1D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EA06E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4C5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C8D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9EA06E

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Pairs with #9EA06E

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