What color is #514516?

#514516 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(81, 69, 22), and in HSL hsl(48, 57%, 20%).

Is #514516 accessible as text?

On white, #514516 has a contrast ratio of 9.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #514516, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514516?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #514516?

#514516 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #162250. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #514516 below.

Is #514516 good for buttons?

#514516 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #514516 — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #514516 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #514516 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#514516 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #514516

Not just a swatch — here's how #514516 works with other colors. Named schemes with #514516 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #514516 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Army Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #514516 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 Secondary #3B3833

Army Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #514516 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Army Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #514516 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Army Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #514516 Secondary #716D5E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Army Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #514516 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 79/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 63/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #514516

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #514516 with

Garnet Army Green Navy Greige

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E0C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #485016 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #514516 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #514516;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 69 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.3% 0.066 94.7);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F7F2DE;
  --color-200: #EDE4BF;
  --color-300: #DCCE93;
  --color-400: #C8B56A;
  --color-500: #AD9948;
  --color-600: #84763D;
  --color-700: #5E5530;
  --color-800: #3E3923;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F7F2DE',
    200: '#EDE4BF',
    300: '#DCCE93',
    400: '#C8B56A',
    500: '#AD9948',
    600: '#84763D',
    700: '#5E5530',
    800: '#3E3923',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #514516;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F7F2DE;
$base-200: #EDE4BF;
$base-300: #DCCE93;
$base-400: #C8B56A;
$base-500: #AD9948;
$base-600: #84763D;
$base-700: #5E5530;
$base-800: #3E3923;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #403712;
$base-subtle: #DCD2A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514516",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE4BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCCE93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8B56A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84763D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #514516

Color Lab

Pairs with #514516

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