What color is #9EA97A?

#9EA97A is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(158, 169, 122), and in HSL hsl(74, 21%, 57%).

Is #9EA97A accessible as text?

On white, #9EA97A has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EA97A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EA97A?

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

What colors go well with #9EA97A?

#9EA97A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #857AA8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EA97A below.

Is #9EA97A good for buttons?

#9EA97A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EA97A — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EA97A the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9EA97A is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9EA97A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EA97A

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EA97A works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EA97A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9EA97A Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sage 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 #9EA97A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #9EA97A Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage 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 #9EA97A 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 #9EA97A Secondary #CDD1C1 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 #9EA97A 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

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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People also use #9EA97A 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EA87A — 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 #9EA97A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EA97A;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 169 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.066 118.8);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE6;
  --color-200: #DBDFCE;
  --color-300: #BFC5AA;
  --color-400: #A2AA88;
  --color-500: #848D68;
  --color-600: #686E54;
  --color-700: #4C503F;
  --color-800: #33352B;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE6',
    200: '#DBDFCE',
    300: '#BFC5AA',
    400: '#A2AA88',
    500: '#848D68',
    600: '#686E54',
    700: '#4C503F',
    800: '#33352B',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #9EA97A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE6;
$base-200: #DBDFCE;
$base-300: #BFC5AA;
$base-400: #A2AA88;
$base-500: #848D68;
$base-600: #686E54;
$base-700: #4C503F;
$base-800: #33352B;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #818D5C;
$base-subtle: #E1E3D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EA97A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFC5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#848D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9EA97A

Color Lab

Pairs with #9EA97A

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