Sage Green #9CAF88
A muted gray-green with low saturation, named after the sage plant. Popular in interiors and wellness branding for its calm, organic feel.
Use cases: Wellness brands · Interiors · Eco products
Color values
| Format | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #9CAF88 | |
| RGB | rgb(156, 175, 136) | |
| HSL | hsl(89, 20%, 61%) | |
| HSV | hsv(89, 22%, 69%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10.9%, 0%, 22.3%, 31.4%) | |
| XYZ | xyz(33.4835, 39.5052, 29.149) | |
| CIE-LAB | lab(69.1, -13.7, 17.9) | |
| Luminance | 0.395 (WCAG relative) |
Shade scale
Perceptual 50–950 scale, interpolated in CIE-LAB. Step 500 is the base color. Edit in the shade generator →
Shades (toward black)
Tints (toward white)
Tones (toward gray)
Color harmonies
Complementary
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Best text on sage green
WCAG 2.1: AA needs ≥4.5:1 for normal text, ≥3:1 for large text and UI components; AAA needs ≥7:1 / ≥4.5:1.
Color blindness preview
Simulation using the Machado et al. (2009) physiological model, severity 1.0. This is an approximation of perception — not a medical assessment.
Closest named colors
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 perceptual distance (ΔE₀₀).
| Color | Name | ΔE₀₀ |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Green #8A9A5B | 9.22 | |
| Pistachio #93C572 | 10.71 | |
| Fern #63B76C | 12.28 | |
| Sand #C2B280 | 12.49 | |
| Emerald #50C878 | 15.29 | |
| Khaki #C3B091 | 15.43 |
Related colors
Palettes with sage green
Values computed from the sRGB color model. CMYK is the naive sRGB conversion without an ICC profile. RGB percentages may differ between color-managed applications.