What color is #525331?

#525331 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(82, 83, 49), and in HSL hsl(62, 26%, 26%).

Is #525331 accessible as text?

On white, #525331 has a contrast ratio of 7.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #525331, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #525331?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #525331?

#525331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #323154. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #525331 below.

Is #525331 good for buttons?

#525331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #525331 — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #525331 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #525331 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.

#525331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #525331

Not just a swatch — here's how #525331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #525331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #525331 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 #525331 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 #525331 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 #525331 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 #525331 Secondary #78796D 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 #525331 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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 61/100

High

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

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 #525331

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People also use #525331 with

Coffee Army Green Gunmetal Gray 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E0D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #475431 — 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 #525331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #525331;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 83 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.2% 0.051 109.8);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F0E5;
  --color-200: #E0E1CC;
  --color-300: #C7C8A7;
  --color-400: #ADAF83;
  --color-500: #909164;
  --color-600: #707151;
  --color-700: #51523D;
  --color-800: #36372A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#F0F0E5',
    200: '#E0E1CC',
    300: '#C7C8A7',
    400: '#ADAF83',
    500: '#909164',
    600: '#707151',
    700: '#51523D',
    800: '#36372A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #525331;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #F0F0E5;
$base-200: #E0E1CC;
$base-300: #C7C8A7;
$base-400: #ADAF83;
$base-500: #909164;
$base-600: #707151;
$base-700: #51523D;
$base-800: #36372A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #424327;
$base-subtle: #D1D2BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#525331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#909164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#707151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #525331

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Pairs with #525331

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