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
Families: Greens · Sage Colors
Color values
| Format | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #9CAF88 | |
| RGB | rgb(156, 175, 136) | |
| HSL | hsl(89, 20%, 61%) | |
| HSV | hsv(89, 22%, 69%) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.88% 0.059 128.9) | |
| OKLab | oklab(72.88% -0.0368 0.0455) | |
| 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) | |
| CIE-LCH | lch(69.1, 22.5, 127.6°) | |
| Luminance | 0.395 (WCAG relative) |
Source: Tintiva editorial record
Collections: Muted Colors · Warm Gray Colors · Sage Green Colors · Vintage Colors
Shade scale
Perceptual 50–950 scale, interpolated in CIE-LAB. Step 500 is the base color. Edit in the shade generator →
OKLCH ramp (perceptually uniform, modern CSS)
Shades (toward black)
Tints (toward white)
Tones (toward gray)
Color harmonies
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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. Open the contrast checker →
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) across the full color database.
| Color | Name | ΔE₀₀ |
|---|---|---|
| Grey Green #86A17D | 5.29 | |
| Lichen #8FB67B | 6.03 | |
| Sage #87AE73 | 6.30 | |
| Darkseagreen #8FBC8F | 6.42 | |
| Dusty Green #76A973 | 8.23 | |
| Faded Green #7BB274 | 8.45 |
Related colors
Combinations with Sage Green
the modern wellness pairing — muted green over warm off-white for a calm, airy feel
the earthy interior pairing — clay warmth against botanical muted green
a botanical pairing: soft purple and muted green from the same garden
a Mediterranean courtyard — muted green and baked clay
Palettes with Sage Green
Colors that go with Sage Green
Top matches by hue harmony, contrast and saturation compatibility. See all 10 ranked combinations →
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.