Keyword palette · Muted botanical green
Sage Green.
Deep leaf, garden sage, classic sage, mist, and warm ivory.
The anchors.
Click any swatch to copy. Each anchor carries a fixed role — keep the proportions and the palette holds together.
Dark · 10%
Deep Leaf
- Hex
- #2F3A2E
- RGB
- rgb(47, 58, 46)
- CMYK
- 19 · 0 · 21 · 77
- HSL
- 115° · 12% · 20%
Mid-dark · 20%
Garden Sage
- Hex
- #66785F
- RGB
- rgb(102, 120, 95)
- CMYK
- 15 · 0 · 21 · 53
- HSL
- 103° · 12% · 42%
Mid · 25%
Classic Sage
- Hex
- #A8B5A0
- RGB
- rgb(168, 181, 160)
- CMYK
- 7 · 0 · 12 · 29
- HSL
- 97° · 12% · 67%
Light · 25%
Sage Mist
- Hex
- #D8E0D0
- RGB
- rgb(216, 224, 208)
- CMYK
- 4 · 0 · 7 · 12
- HSL
- 90° · 21% · 85%
Surface · 20%
Warm Ivory
- Hex
- #F4F0E6
- RGB
- rgb(244, 240, 230)
- CMYK
- 0 · 2 · 6 · 4
- HSL
- 43° · 39% · 93%
What makes it Sage Green.
Three measurable properties separate this palette from its neighbours.
Yellow-green bias
Hue 95° – 110°
Sage should lean botanical, not minty. Keeping the hue yellow-green avoids spa-blue coolness.
Low saturation
Saturation 10% – 21%
The muted chroma is why sage behaves like a neutral. It can cover large surfaces without feeling loud.
Ivory relief
Surface at 93%
Warm Ivory gives the greens space and keeps the palette suitable for editorial, wedding, and lifestyle contexts.
Where it works.
Three registers where the palette earns its place — not every brief wants this palette, and that's the point.
Wellness and botanical brands
Supplements, tea, herbal skincare, garden shops, and retreat identities where green needs to feel calm.
Wedding systems
Use Sage Mist for stationery fields, Classic Sage for ribbons, and Warm Ivory for paper.
Home and interiors
Sage works as cabinetry, wall color, linen, packaging trim, or a quiet UI surface.
Pair with — avoid with.
Tones that extend the palette, and tones that break the contract it was built on.
Pair with
#C4866C
Terracotta — warm clay contrast
#E9D8C5
Champagne Linen — soft ceremonial neutral
#5E4B3C
Walnut Taupe — readable text on light sage
#F8D7DA
Powder Rose — gentle floral accent
Avoid with
#00FF66
Neon green — too synthetic
#0066CC
Primary blue — fights the yellow-green bias
#9C27B0
Purple — quickly reads artificial
#000000
Pure black — use Deep Leaf or walnut instead
Sage Green — frequently asked.
- What colors are in this sage green color palette?
- Deep Leaf #2F3A2E, Garden Sage #66785F, Classic Sage #A8B5A0, Sage Mist #D8E0D0, and Warm Ivory #F4F0E6.
- What color goes with sage green?
- Terracotta, ivory, champagne, walnut, powder pink, and muted cream all pair naturally with sage green.
- Is sage green warm or cool?
- Sage green is usually warm-neutral when it leans yellow-green. Bluer sage reads cooler and more spa-like.
- Can sage green be used as a neutral?
- Yes. Muted sage has low saturation, so it works as a soft neutral for interiors, branding, packaging, and UI surfaces.
Related palettes.
Neighbours worth knowing before you commit.
Take it with you.
Copy Sage Green in one click — or open the encyclopedia for the season palettes built around the same tones.