What color is #A5BB97?

#A5BB97 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(165, 187, 151), and in HSL hsl(97, 21%, 66%).

Is #A5BB97 accessible as text?

On white, #A5BB97 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #A5BB97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A5BB97?

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

What colors go well with #A5BB97?

#A5BB97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD96BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A5BB97 below.

Is #A5BB97 good for buttons?

#A5BB97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A5BB97 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A5BB97 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #A5BB97 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#A5BB97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A5BB97

Not just a swatch — here's how #A5BB97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A5BB97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A5BB97 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #A5BB97 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #A5BB97 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #A5BB97 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #A5BB97 Secondary #DBE3D6 Support #999286 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 #A5BB97 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 52/100

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 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A5BB97 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Lilac 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98BB96 — 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 #A5BB97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A5BB97;
  --color-base-rgb: 165 187 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.056 133.3);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEFE6;
  --color-200: #D4DFCE;
  --color-300: #B4C5AA;
  --color-400: #95AA88;
  --color-500: #768D68;
  --color-600: #5E6E54;
  --color-700: #45503F;
  --color-800: #2F352B;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEFE6',
    200: '#D4DFCE',
    300: '#B4C5AA',
    400: '#95AA88',
    500: '#768D68',
    600: '#5E6E54',
    700: '#45503F',
    800: '#2F352B',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #A5BB97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEFE6;
$base-200: #D4DFCE;
$base-300: #B4C5AA;
$base-400: #95AA88;
$base-500: #768D68;
$base-600: #5E6E54;
$base-700: #45503F;
$base-800: #2F352B;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #81A06D;
$base-subtle: #E4E9E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A5BB97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4C5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A5BB97

Color Lab

Pairs with #A5BB97

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