#9EAB8C Hex Color
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Soft and ashy, #9eab8c is a very unsaturated lime with muted yellow-green undertones. Its gentle, youthful character suits spring themes, nature branding, baby products, and calm interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or terracotta rather than a full white-adjacent background, where it can look washed out. Black text remains highly readable on this hex code.
Questions about #9eab8c
What is #9eab8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9eab8c is rgb(158, 171, 140), in HSL hsl(85, 16%, 61%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 18%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #9eab8c?
The hex code #9eab8c pairs well with navy, charcoal, terracotta, and warm off-white, giving its dusty yellow-green base contrast while preserving a soft, grounded palette for packaging, interfaces, or seasonal layouts.
Is #9eab8c warm or cool?
The hex code #9eab8c reads as a softly warm green because its muted lime base carries yellow undertones, while its gray content restrains the temperature, making it feel earthy rather than sunny or vivid in neutral palettes.
Is #9eab8c readable on white or black?
#9eab8c has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.65:1 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.