What color is #9FBCA4?

#9FBCA4 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 188, 164), and in HSL hsl(130, 18%, 68%).

Is #9FBCA4 accessible as text?

On white, #9FBCA4 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FBCA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FBCA4?

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

What colors go well with #9FBCA4?

#9FBCA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC9FB7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FBCA4 below.

Is #9FBCA4 good for buttons?

#9FBCA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FBCA4 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FBCA4 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9FBCA4 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FBCA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FBCA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FBCA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FBCA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9FBCA4 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #9FBCA4 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9FBCA4 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #9FBCA4 Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

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 #9FBCA4 Secondary #D9E3DB 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 #9FBCA4 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9FBCA4

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People also use #9FBCA4 with

Soft Sage Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Brunswick 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FBCAD — 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 #9FBCA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FBCA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 188 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.046 150.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE8;
  --color-200: #CFDED1;
  --color-300: #ACC3B0;
  --color-400: #8AA88F;
  --color-500: #6B8A70;
  --color-600: #566C59;
  --color-700: #404F43;
  --color-800: #2C352E;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE8',
    200: '#CFDED1',
    300: '#ACC3B0',
    400: '#8AA88F',
    500: '#6B8A70',
    600: '#566C59',
    700: '#404F43',
    800: '#2C352E',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #9FBCA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE8;
$base-200: #CFDED1;
$base-300: #ACC3B0;
$base-400: #8AA88F;
$base-500: #6B8A70;
$base-600: #566C59;
$base-700: #404F43;
$base-800: #2C352E;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #76A07D;
$base-subtle: #E3EAE4;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FBCA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA88F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}