#9EB88E Hex Color
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Soft and grayed down, this pastel lime barely raises its voice. #9eb88e carries a dusty green undertone that suits spring packaging, baby products, and calm nature themes. It works best as a supporting tone or large background; next to pure white it can read washed out. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast. Black text passes AA on it at about 9.7:1.
Questions about #9eb88e
What is #9eb88e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9eb88e is rgb(158, 184, 142), in HSL hsl(97, 23%, 64%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 23%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #9eb88e?
Deep plum, charcoal, and muted terracotta all give #9eb88e the contrast it lacks on its own. Skip bright primaries, which tend to overpower its dusty softness.
Is #9eb88e readable on white or black?
#9eb88e has a 2.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.70:1 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.