What color is #9EBDAE?

#9EBDAE is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(158, 189, 174), and in HSL hsl(151, 19%, 68%).

Is #9EBDAE accessible as text?

On white, #9EBDAE has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #9EBDAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9EBDAE?

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

What colors go well with #9EBDAE?

#9EBDAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD9EAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9EBDAE below.

Is #9EBDAE good for buttons?

#9EBDAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9EBDAE — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9EBDAE the same as CSS darkseagreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #9EBDAE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9EBDAE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9EBDAE Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Laurel Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9EBDAE Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Laurel Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #9EBDAE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Laurel Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9EBDAE Secondary #DAE5DF 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 #9EBDAE 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9EBDAE

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People also use #9EBDAE with

Soft Sage Ash Gray Dark Gray Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EBDB8 — 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 #9EBDAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #9EBDAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 158 189 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.040 164.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EFEB;
  --color-200: #CEDED6;
  --color-300: #ABC4B8;
  --color-400: #89A99A;
  --color-500: #6A8B7B;
  --color-600: #556D61;
  --color-700: #404F48;
  --color-800: #2C3531;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EFEB',
    200: '#CEDED6',
    300: '#ABC4B8',
    400: '#89A99A',
    500: '#6A8B7B',
    600: '#556D61',
    700: '#404F48',
    800: '#2C3531',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #9EBDAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EFEB;
$base-200: #CEDED6;
$base-300: #ABC4B8;
$base-400: #89A99A;
$base-500: #6A8B7B;
$base-600: #556D61;
$base-700: #404F48;
$base-800: #2C3531;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #75A18B;
$base-subtle: #E3EAE7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9EBDAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A99A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}