What color is #514B24?

#514B24 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(81, 75, 36), and in HSL hsl(52, 38%, 23%).

Is #514B24 accessible as text?

On white, #514B24 has a contrast ratio of 8.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #514B24, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514B24?

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

What colors go well with #514B24?

#514B24 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #242A51. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #514B24 below.

Is #514B24 good for buttons?

#514B24 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #514B24 — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #514B24 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #514B24 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.

#514B24 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #514B24

Not just a swatch — here's how #514B24 works with other colors. Named schemes with #514B24 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #514B24 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #514B24 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #514B24 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #514B24 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Army Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #514B24 Secondary #747265 Support #999186 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 #514B24 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

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 #514B24

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People also use #514B24 with

Walnut Brown Army Green Prussian Blue 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E0CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #485124 — 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 #514B24 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #514B24;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 75 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.058 100.7);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F1E2;
  --color-200: #E6E2C7;
  --color-300: #D0CA9F;
  --color-400: #B8B07A;
  --color-500: #9C9359;
  --color-600: #797249;
  --color-700: #575338;
  --color-800: #3A3727;
  --color-900: #242219;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F3F1E2',
    200: '#E6E2C7',
    300: '#D0CA9F',
    400: '#B8B07A',
    500: '#9C9359',
    600: '#797249',
    700: '#575338',
    800: '#3A3727',
    900: '#242219',
  },
}

$base: #514B24;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F1E2;
$base-200: #E6E2C7;
$base-300: #D0CA9F;
$base-400: #B8B07A;
$base-500: #9C9359;
$base-600: #797249;
$base-700: #575338;
$base-800: #3A3727;
$base-900: #242219;
$base-hover: #413C1D;
$base-subtle: #D5D1B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514B24",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E2C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0CA9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8B07A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C9359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#797249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #514B24

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Pairs with #514B24

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