Colors That Go With Sage Green
#9CAF88 · a soft, grey-tinged green
Sage Green (#9CAF88) — a soft, grey-tinged green — is a balanced, nearly neutral mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #8c76a3, analogous (warmer) #88af8b, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 871 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #9CAF88
- RGB
- 156, 175, 136
- CMYK
- 11, 0, 22, 31
- Temperature
- balanced
- Lightness
- mid-toned (61%)
- Contrast on black text
- 2.3:1 (below AA (decorative use))
Sage Green by setting
Sage Green for walls
On walls, use slate & blue. 67 matching combinations.
Sage Green for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with terracotta & clay. 67 matching combinations.
Sage Green for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with terracotta & clay. 67 matching combinations.
Sage Green for a living room
In a living room, ground it with muted red. 67 matching combinations.
Sage Green for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with muted red. 67 matching combinations.
Sage Green for clothes
To wear with it, reach for muted red. 67 matching combinations.
Sage Green for an outfit
Build the outfit around muted red. 67 matching combinations.
Sage Green for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 67 matching combinations.
Sage Green for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with slate & blue. 67 matching combinations.
Sage Green for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with terracotta & clay. 67 matching combinations.
Sage Green for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with muted red. 67 matching combinations.
Sage Green for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with muted red. 67 matching combinations.
Sage Green for curtains
For curtains, choose muted red. 67 matching combinations.
Combinations with sage green, from the 1933 Dictionary
Cherry Blossom & Young Bamboo
The softest pink of cherry blossoms set beside young bamboo green — spring, captured.
Rainette Green & Salvia Blue +1
Plate 188 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Rainette Green, Salvia Blue, Cobalt Green.
Celadon & Unbleached
Celadon pottery green beside the unbleached warmth of raw silk.
Corinthian Pink & Pale Lemon Yellow +1
Plate 169 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Pale Lemon Yellow, Warm Gray.
Red & Pale Lemon Yellow +2
Plate 261 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Red, Pale Lemon Yellow, Calamine BLue, Warm Gray.
Ochraceous Salmon & Cotinga Purple +1
Plate 238 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Ochraceous Salmon, Cotinga Purple, Warm Gray.
FAQ
What colors go with sage green?
Sage Green (#9CAF88) — a soft, grey-tinged green — is a balanced, nearly neutral mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #8c76a3, analogous (warmer) #88af8b, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 871 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is sage green warm or cool?
Sage Green is a balanced colour — 20% saturation, 61% lightness. It reads as a backdrop colour — pair it with one saturated accent for contrast.
What is the hex code for sage green?
Sage Green is #9CAF88 — RGB(156, 175, 136), CMYK(11, 0, 22, 31).
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