What color is #9FA472?

#9FA472 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 164, 114), and in HSL hsl(66, 22%, 55%).

Is #9FA472 accessible as text?

On white, #9FA472 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FA472, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FA472?

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

What colors go well with #9FA472?

#9FA472 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7873A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FA472 below.

Is #9FA472 good for buttons?

#9FA472 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FA472 — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FA472 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9FA472 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FA472 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FA472

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FA472 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FA472 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9FA472 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9FA472 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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 #9FA472 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 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 #9FA472 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9FA472 Secondary #CBCDBB Support #999186 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 #9FA472 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #9FA472 with

Dark Gray Asparagus 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBECE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90A573 — 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 #9FA472 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FA472;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 164 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.069 112.8);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEFE6;
  --color-200: #DDDFCD;
  --color-300: #C3C6A9;
  --color-400: #A8AB87;
  --color-500: #8A8E67;
  --color-600: #6C6F53;
  --color-700: #4F503F;
  --color-800: #35362B;
  --color-900: #21221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEFE6',
    200: '#DDDFCD',
    300: '#C3C6A9',
    400: '#A8AB87',
    500: '#8A8E67',
    600: '#6C6F53',
    700: '#4F503F',
    800: '#35362B',
    900: '#21221C',
  },
}

$base: #9FA472;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEFE6;
$base-200: #DDDFCD;
$base-300: #C3C6A9;
$base-400: #A8AB87;
$base-500: #8A8E67;
$base-600: #6C6F53;
$base-700: #4F503F;
$base-800: #35362B;
$base-900: #21221C;
$base-hover: #848958;
$base-subtle: #E1E2D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FA472",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A8E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FA472

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Pairs with #9FA472

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