#9DAD7F Hex Color
Soft and earthy muted sage green
This desaturated, dusty lime sits in a muted green palette. Because the tone is quite gray, the hex code #9dad7f provides excellent contrast for black text in small body copy. Use this color as a supporting background rather than a primary feature to avoid a muddy appearance. It pairs effectively with dark, warm terracottas to anchor its softness.
Questions about #9dad7f
What is #9dad7f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9dad7f is rgb(157, 173, 127), in HSL hsl(81, 22%, 59%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 27%, 32%.
What colors pair best with #9dad7f?
Because #9dad7f is a muted, dusty lime, it works beautifully with deep, warm terracotta or rich chocolate browns to add contrast. You can also pair it with soft charcoal text for a sophisticated, high-readability combination.
Is #9dad7f appropriate for text?
Using #9dad7f as a primary text color is generally discouraged due to its low contrast against white backgrounds. It serves much better as a subtle background element or as a muted accent color for borders, icons, or secondary UI components.
Is #9dad7f readable on white or black?
#9dad7f has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.