What color is #9FB372?

#9FB372 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 179, 114), and in HSL hsl(78, 30%, 57%).

Is #9FB372 accessible as text?

On white, #9FB372 has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FB372, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FB372?

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

What colors go well with #9FB372?

#9FB372 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8470B2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FB372 below.

Is #9FB372 good for buttons?

#9FB372 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FB372 — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FB372 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9FB372 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FB372 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FB372

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FB372 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FB372 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9FB372 Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #9FB372 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #9FB372 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #9FB372 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #9FB372 Secondary #D2DAC3 Support #999286 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 #9FB372 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very 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 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9FB372

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People also use #9FB372 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89B270 — 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 #9FB372 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FB372;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 179 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.6% 0.091 122.6);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EDF1E4;
  --color-200: #DBE2CA;
  --color-300: #BFCBA4;
  --color-400: #A3B280;
  --color-500: #859560;
  --color-600: #68744E;
  --color-700: #4C543B;
  --color-800: #333829;
  --color-900: #20231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EDF1E4',
    200: '#DBE2CA',
    300: '#BFCBA4',
    400: '#A3B280',
    500: '#859560',
    600: '#68744E',
    700: '#4C543B',
    800: '#333829',
    900: '#20231B',
  },
}

$base: #9FB372;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EDF1E4;
$base-200: #DBE2CA;
$base-300: #BFCBA4;
$base-400: #A3B280;
$base-500: #859560;
$base-600: #68744E;
$base-700: #4C543B;
$base-800: #333829;
$base-900: #20231B;
$base-hover: #829751;
$base-subtle: #E1E6D7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FB372",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFCBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3B280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#859560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}