What color is #9EA685?

#9EA685 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(158, 166, 133), and in HSL hsl(75, 16%, 59%).

Is #9EA685 accessible as text?

On white, #9EA685 has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EA685, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EA685?

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

What colors go well with #9EA685?

#9EA685 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E86A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EA685 below.

Is #9EA685 good for buttons?

#9EA685 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EA685 — white text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EA685 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #9EA685 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.

#9EA685 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EA685

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EA685 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EA685 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9EA685 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 #9EA685 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A04 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 #9EA685 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 #9EA685 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 #9EA685 Secondary #CCCFC3 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 #9EA685 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9EA685 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 7.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #94A786 — 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 #9EA685 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EA685;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 166 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.047 118.7);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D9DDD0;
  --color-300: #BDC2AD;
  --color-400: #A0A68C;
  --color-500: #81886C;
  --color-600: #666B57;
  --color-700: #4B4E41;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D9DDD0',
    300: '#BDC2AD',
    400: '#A0A68C',
    500: '#81886C',
    600: '#666B57',
    700: '#4B4E41',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #9EA685;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D9DDD0;
$base-300: #BDC2AD;
$base-400: #A0A68C;
$base-500: #81886C;
$base-600: #666B57;
$base-700: #4B4E41;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #828C65;
$base-subtle: #E2E3DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EA685",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDC2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0A68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#666B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9EA685

Color Lab

Pairs with #9EA685

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