What color is #9EB899?

#9EB899 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(158, 184, 153), and in HSL hsl(110, 18%, 66%).

Is #9EB899 accessible as text?

On white, #9EB899 has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EB899, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EB899?

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

What colors go well with #9EB899?

#9EB899 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B399B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EB899 below.

Is #9EB899 good for buttons?

#9EB899 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EB899 — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EB899 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9EB899 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9EB899 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EB899

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EB899 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EB899 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9EB899 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Laurel 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 #9EB899 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Laurel Green 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 #9EB899 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Laurel Green 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 #9EB899 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Laurel 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 #9EB899 Secondary #D6DFD4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9EB899 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9EB899 with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Lilac Platinum Brunswick 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99B89E — 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 #9EB899 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EB899;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 184 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.052 140.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE7;
  --color-200: #D1DECF;
  --color-300: #B0C3AC;
  --color-400: #8FA88A;
  --color-500: #708A6B;
  --color-600: #596C56;
  --color-700: #434F40;
  --color-800: #2E352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE7',
    200: '#D1DECF',
    300: '#B0C3AC',
    400: '#8FA88A',
    500: '#708A6B',
    600: '#596C56',
    700: '#434F40',
    800: '#2E352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #9EB899;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE7;
$base-200: #D1DECF;
$base-300: #B0C3AC;
$base-400: #8FA88A;
$base-500: #708A6B;
$base-600: #596C56;
$base-700: #434F40;
$base-800: #2E352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #789C71;
$base-subtle: #E3E9E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EB899",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0C3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FA88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#708A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9EB899

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