What color is #9EB993?

#9EB993 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(158, 185, 147), and in HSL hsl(103, 21%, 65%).

Is #9EB993 accessible as text?

On white, #9EB993 has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EB993, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EB993?

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

What colors go well with #9EB993?

#9EB993 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AE93B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EB993 below.

Is #9EB993 good for buttons?

#9EB993 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EB993 — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EB993 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9EB993 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9EB993 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9EB993

Not just a swatch — here's how #9EB993 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9EB993 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9EB993 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 #9EB993 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #9EB993 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #9EB993 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #9EB993 Secondary #D6E0D2 Support #999286 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 #9EB993 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9EB993

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People also use #9EB993 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Cool Gray 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #93B895 — 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 #9EB993 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9EB993;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 185 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.061 136.7);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EFE6;
  --color-200: #D3DFCE;
  --color-300: #B2C5AA;
  --color-400: #91AA88;
  --color-500: #728D68;
  --color-600: #5B6E54;
  --color-700: #44503F;
  --color-800: #2E352B;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E9EFE6',
    200: '#D3DFCE',
    300: '#B2C5AA',
    400: '#91AA88',
    500: '#728D68',
    600: '#5B6E54',
    700: '#44503F',
    800: '#2E352B',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #9EB993;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E9EFE6;
$base-200: #D3DFCE;
$base-300: #B2C5AA;
$base-400: #91AA88;
$base-500: #728D68;
$base-600: #5B6E54;
$base-700: #44503F;
$base-800: #2E352B;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #799E6B;
$base-subtle: #E2E8E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EB993",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2C5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#728D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}