What color is #9FCBA6?

#9FCBA6 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(159, 203, 166), and in HSL hsl(130, 30%, 71%).

Is #9FCBA6 accessible as text?

On white, #9FCBA6 has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #9FCBA6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9FCBA6?

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

What colors go well with #9FCBA6?

#9FCBA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB9FC4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9FCBA6 below.

Is #9FCBA6 good for buttons?

#9FCBA6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9FCBA6 — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9FCBA6 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #9FCBA6 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#9FCBA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9FCBA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #9FCBA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #9FCBA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9FCBA6 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 #9FCBA6 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 #9FCBA6 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 #9FCBA6 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 #9FCBA6 Secondary #E1F0E3 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 #9FCBA6 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 60/100

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 #9FCBA6

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People also use #9FCBA6 with

Pastel Gray Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Hunter 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9FCBB5 — 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 #9FCBA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #9FCBA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 159 203 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.070 149.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E6;
  --color-200: #CAE2CE;
  --color-300: #A4CBAB;
  --color-400: #80B288;
  --color-500: #609569;
  --color-600: #4E7454;
  --color-700: #3B543F;
  --color-800: #29382C;
  --color-900: #1B231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E6',
    200: '#CAE2CE',
    300: '#A4CBAB',
    400: '#80B288',
    500: '#609569',
    600: '#4E7454',
    700: '#3B543F',
    800: '#29382C',
    900: '#1B231C',
  },
}

$base: #9FCBA6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E6;
$base-200: #CAE2CE;
$base-300: #A4CBAB;
$base-400: #80B288;
$base-500: #609569;
$base-600: #4E7454;
$base-700: #3B543F;
$base-800: #29382C;
$base-900: #1B231C;
$base-hover: #70B27B;
$base-subtle: #E4EEE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9FCBA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B543F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}