What color is #A9CCBB?

#A9CCBB is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(169, 204, 187), and in HSL hsl(151, 26%, 73%).

Is #A9CCBB accessible as text?

On white, #A9CCBB has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #A9CCBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A9CCBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #A9CCBB?

#A9CCBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCA8BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A9CCBB below.

Is #A9CCBB good for buttons?

#A9CCBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A9CCBB — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A9CCBB the same as CSS silver?

No — #A9CCBB is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#A9CCBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A9CCBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #A9CCBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #A9CCBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A9CCBB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Soft Sage 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A9CCBB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Soft Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A9CCBB Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A9CCBB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Soft Sage keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A9CCBB Secondary #E7F4ED Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #A9CCBB 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #A9CCBB with

Pastel Gray Light Steel Blue Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8CCC7 — 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 #A9CCBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A9CCBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 204 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.044 164.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F0EB;
  --color-200: #CCE1D7;
  --color-300: #A7C8B8;
  --color-400: #83AF9A;
  --color-500: #64917B;
  --color-600: #517161;
  --color-700: #3D5248;
  --color-800: #2A3731;
  --color-900: #1B221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E5F0EB',
    200: '#CCE1D7',
    300: '#A7C8B8',
    400: '#83AF9A',
    500: '#64917B',
    600: '#517161',
    700: '#3D5248',
    800: '#2A3731',
    900: '#1B221F',
  },
}

$base: #A9CCBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E5F0EB;
$base-200: #CCE1D7;
$base-300: #A7C8B8;
$base-400: #83AF9A;
$base-500: #64917B;
$base-600: #517161;
$base-700: #3D5248;
$base-800: #2A3731;
$base-900: #1B221F;
$base-hover: #79B196;
$base-subtle: #E6EEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A9CCBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64917B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A9CCBB

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Pairs with #A9CCBB

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