What color is #9FBDA2?

#9FBDA2 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 189, 162), and in HSL hsl(126, 19%, 68%).

Is #9FBDA2 accessible as text?

On white, #9FBDA2 has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FBDA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FBDA2?

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

What colors go well with #9FBDA2?

#9FBDA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD9EBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FBDA2 below.

Is #9FBDA2 good for buttons?

#9FBDA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FBDA2 — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FBDA2 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9FBDA2 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FBDA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FBDA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FBDA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FBDA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9FBDA2 Surface #EEE9DC 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 #9FBDA2 Secondary #4C6B3C 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 #9FBDA2 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE 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 #9FBDA2 Surface #DDD0A8 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 #9FBDA2 Secondary #D9E4DA 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 #9FBDA2 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 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #9FBDA2 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EBDAB — 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 #9FBDA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FBDA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 189 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.050 147.8);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EFE7;
  --color-200: #CEDED0;
  --color-300: #ABC4AE;
  --color-400: #89A98C;
  --color-500: #6A8B6D;
  --color-600: #556D57;
  --color-700: #404F41;
  --color-800: #2C352D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EFE7',
    200: '#CEDED0',
    300: '#ABC4AE',
    400: '#89A98C',
    500: '#6A8B6D',
    600: '#556D57',
    700: '#404F41',
    800: '#2C352D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #9FBDA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EFE7;
$base-200: #CEDED0;
$base-300: #ABC4AE;
$base-400: #89A98C;
$base-500: #6A8B6D;
$base-600: #556D57;
$base-700: #404F41;
$base-800: #2C352D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #75A179;
$base-subtle: #E3EAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FBDA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A98C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #9FBDA2

Color Lab

Pairs with #9FBDA2

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