What color is #9EB366?

#9EB366 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(158, 179, 102), and in HSL hsl(76, 34%, 55%).

Is #9EB366 accessible as text?

On white, #9EB366 has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EB366, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EB366?

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

What colors go well with #9EB366?

#9EB366 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A65B3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EB366 below.

Is #9EB366 good for buttons?

#9EB366 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EB366 — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EB366 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #9EB366 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) 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.

#9EB366 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EB366

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EB366 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EB366 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9EB366 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9EB366 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #9EB366 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9EB366 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Sage 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 #9EB366 Secondary #D1D9BF Support #999286 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 #9EB366 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9EB366 with

Sand Greenery Very Peri Platinum Army Green

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEEE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84B365 — 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 #9EB366 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EB366;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 179 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.3% 0.105 121.5);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EEF2E3;
  --color-200: #DDE4C8;
  --color-300: #C2CEA2;
  --color-400: #A6B57D;
  --color-500: #88985C;
  --color-600: #6B764C;
  --color-700: #4E553A;
  --color-800: #343928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EEF2E3',
    200: '#DDE4C8',
    300: '#C2CEA2',
    400: '#A6B57D',
    500: '#88985C',
    600: '#6B764C',
    700: '#4E553A',
    800: '#343928',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #9EB366;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EEF2E3;
$base-200: #DDE4C8;
$base-300: #C2CEA2;
$base-400: #A6B57D;
$base-500: #88985C;
$base-600: #6B764C;
$base-700: #4E553A;
$base-800: #343928;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #82964A;
$base-subtle: #E1E5D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EB366",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2CEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6B57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9EB366

Color Lab

Pairs with #9EB366

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