What color is #52521E?

#52521E is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(82, 82, 30), and in HSL hsl(60, 46%, 22%).

Is #52521E accessible as text?

On white, #52521E has a contrast ratio of 8.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #52521E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #52521E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #52521E?

#52521E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E1E52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #52521E below.

Is #52521E good for buttons?

#52521E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #52521E — black text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #52521E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #52521E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#52521E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #52521E

Not just a swatch — here's how #52521E works with other colors. Named schemes with #52521E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #52521E Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #52521E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #52521E Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #52521E Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #52521E Secondary #777867 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 #52521E 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 67/100

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 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #52521E

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People also use #52521E with

Coffee Army Green Navy Platinum

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E4CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #41521E — 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 #52521E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #52521E;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 82 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.7% 0.073 109.1);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F5E1;
  --color-200: #E9E9C4;
  --color-300: #D5D59A;
  --color-400: #BFBF73;
  --color-500: #A3A352;
  --color-600: #7E7E44;
  --color-700: #5A5A35;
  --color-800: #3C3C25;
  --color-900: #252518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F5F5E1',
    200: '#E9E9C4',
    300: '#D5D59A',
    400: '#BFBF73',
    500: '#A3A352',
    600: '#7E7E44',
    700: '#5A5A35',
    800: '#3C3C25',
    900: '#252518',
  },
}

$base: #52521E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F5E1;
$base-200: #E9E9C4;
$base-300: #D5D59A;
$base-400: #BFBF73;
$base-500: #A3A352;
$base-600: #7E7E44;
$base-700: #5A5A35;
$base-800: #3C3C25;
$base-900: #252518;
$base-hover: #424218;
$base-subtle: #D8D8AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#52521E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5D59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFBF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #52521E

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Pairs with #52521E

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