What color is #9FA970?

#9FA970 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 169, 112), and in HSL hsl(71, 25%, 55%).

Is #9FA970 accessible as text?

On white, #9FA970 has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FA970, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FA970?

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

What colors go well with #9FA970?

#9FA970 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A70A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FA970 below.

Is #9FA970 good for buttons?

#9FA970 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FA970 — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FA970 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9FA970 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FA970 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FA970

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FA970 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FA970 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9FA970 Secondary #B06905 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 #9FA970 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 #9FA970 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #9FA970 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #9FA970 Secondary #CDD1BD 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 #9FA970 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 62/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9FA970

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People also use #9FA970 with

Khaki 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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #8BA970 — 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 #9FA970 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FA970;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 169 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.078 116.5);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E5;
  --color-200: #DDE0CC;
  --color-300: #C2C8A7;
  --color-400: #A6AE84;
  --color-500: #889064;
  --color-600: #6B7051;
  --color-700: #4E513D;
  --color-800: #34362A;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#EEF0E5',
    200: '#DDE0CC',
    300: '#C2C8A7',
    400: '#A6AE84',
    500: '#889064',
    600: '#6B7051',
    700: '#4E513D',
    800: '#34362A',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #9FA970;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #EEF0E5;
$base-200: #DDE0CC;
$base-300: #C2C8A7;
$base-400: #A6AE84;
$base-500: #889064;
$base-600: #6B7051;
$base-700: #4E513D;
$base-800: #34362A;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #828C54;
$base-subtle: #E1E3D6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FA970",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6AE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#889064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B7051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}