What color is #9EA489?

#9EA489 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(158, 164, 137), and in HSL hsl(73, 13%, 59%).

Is #9EA489 accessible as text?

On white, #9EA489 has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EA489, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EA489?

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

What colors go well with #9EA489?

#9EA489 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F89A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EA489 below.

Is #9EA489 good for buttons?

#9EA489 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EA489 — white text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EA489 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9EA489 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#9EA489 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EA489

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EA489 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EA489 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9EA489 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9EA489 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage 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 #9EA489 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Sage 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 #9EA489 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #9EA489 Secondary #CCCEC4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9EA489 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9EA489

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #9EA489 with

Khaki Sage Cool Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBECE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95A489 — 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 #9EA489 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9EA489;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 164 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.039 117.6);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #ECEDE8;
  --color-200: #D9DBD1;
  --color-300: #BCC0AF;
  --color-400: #9FA48E;
  --color-500: #81866F;
  --color-600: #656959;
  --color-700: #4A4D42;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#ECEDE8',
    200: '#D9DBD1',
    300: '#BCC0AF',
    400: '#9FA48E',
    500: '#81866F',
    600: '#656959',
    700: '#4A4D42',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #9EA489;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #ECEDE8;
$base-200: #D9DBD1;
$base-300: #BCC0AF;
$base-400: #9FA48E;
$base-500: #81866F;
$base-600: #656959;
$base-700: #4A4D42;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #818869;
$base-subtle: #E1E3DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EA489",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCC0AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FA48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81866F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}