What color is #A9CFBD?

#A9CFBD is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(169, 207, 189), and in HSL hsl(152, 28%, 74%).

Is #A9CFBD accessible as text?

On white, #A9CFBD has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #A9CFBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A9CFBD?

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

What colors go well with #A9CFBD?

#A9CFBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFAABB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A9CFBD below.

Is #A9CFBD good for buttons?

#A9CFBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A9CFBD — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A9CFBD the same as CSS silver?

No — #A9CFBD 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.

#A9CFBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A9CFBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #A9CFBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #A9CFBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #A9CFBD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A9CFBD 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 #A9CFBD 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 #A9CFBD 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A9CFBD Secondary #E9F6F0 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 #A9CFBD 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 44/100

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 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

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 #A9CFBD 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFF4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AACFCA — 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 #A9CFBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A9CFBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 169 207 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.2% 0.048 164.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E5F1EB;
  --color-200: #CBE2D7;
  --color-300: #A6CAB9;
  --color-400: #82B09B;
  --color-500: #62937C;
  --color-600: #4F7262;
  --color-700: #3C5348;
  --color-800: #2A3731;
  --color-900: #1B221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E5F1EB',
    200: '#CBE2D7',
    300: '#A6CAB9',
    400: '#82B09B',
    500: '#62937C',
    600: '#4F7262',
    700: '#3C5348',
    800: '#2A3731',
    900: '#1B221F',
  },
}

$base: #A9CFBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E5F1EB;
$base-200: #CBE2D7;
$base-300: #A6CAB9;
$base-400: #82B09B;
$base-500: #62937C;
$base-600: #4F7262;
$base-700: #3C5348;
$base-800: #2A3731;
$base-900: #1B221F;
$base-hover: #7AB499;
$base-subtle: #E7EFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A9CFBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B09B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62937C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #A9CFBD

Color Lab

Pairs with #A9CFBD

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