What color is #A2C9A7?

#A2C9A7 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(162, 201, 167), and in HSL hsl(128, 27%, 71%).

Is #A2C9A7 accessible as text?

On white, #A2C9A7 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #A2C9A7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A2C9A7?

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

What colors go well with #A2C9A7?

#A2C9A7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9A1C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A2C9A7 below.

Is #A2C9A7 good for buttons?

#A2C9A7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A2C9A7 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A2C9A7 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #A2C9A7 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#A2C9A7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A2C9A7

Not just a swatch — here's how #A2C9A7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A2C9A7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A2C9A7 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 #A2C9A7 Secondary #4C6C3C 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 #A2C9A7 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 #A2C9A7 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 #A2C9A7 Secondary #E1EFE3 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 #A2C9A7 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 71/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 62/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A2C9A7 with

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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 10.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A1C9B4 — 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 #A2C9A7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A2C9A7;
  --color-base-rgb: 162 201 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.063 148.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E6;
  --color-200: #CBE1CE;
  --color-300: #A6C9AB;
  --color-400: #83AF89;
  --color-500: #639269;
  --color-600: #507255;
  --color-700: #3D523F;
  --color-800: #2A372C;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E5F0E6',
    200: '#CBE1CE',
    300: '#A6C9AB',
    400: '#83AF89',
    500: '#639269',
    600: '#507255',
    700: '#3D523F',
    800: '#2A372C',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #A2C9A7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E5F0E6;
$base-200: #CBE1CE;
$base-300: #A6C9AB;
$base-400: #83AF89;
$base-500: #639269;
$base-600: #507255;
$base-700: #3D523F;
$base-800: #2A372C;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #73AF7B;
$base-subtle: #E4EDE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A2C9A7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6C9AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#639269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#507255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D523F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A2C9A7

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