What color is #533C08?

#533C08 is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(83, 60, 8), and in HSL hsl(42, 82%, 18%).

Is #533C08 accessible as text?

On white, #533C08 has a contrast ratio of 10.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #533C08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #533C08?

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

What colors go well with #533C08?

#533C08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #081F54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #533C08 below.

Is #533C08 good for buttons?

#533C08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #533C08 — black text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #533C08 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #533C08 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.

#533C08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #533C08

Not just a swatch — here's how #533C08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #533C08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #533C08 Secondary #B36714 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #533C08 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Espresso 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 #533C08 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #533C08 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #533C08 Secondary #6E6657 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #533C08 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

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 #533C08

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People also use #533C08 with

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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 10.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #515408 — 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 #533C08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #533C08;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 60 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.072 82.2);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FCF2D9;
  --color-200: #F8E4B5;
  --color-300: #EDCD83;
  --color-400: #DDB455;
  --color-500: #C39732;
  --color-600: #94752E;
  --color-700: #695526;
  --color-800: #44381D;
  --color-900: #2A2314;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FCF2D9',
    200: '#F8E4B5',
    300: '#EDCD83',
    400: '#DDB455',
    500: '#C39732',
    600: '#94752E',
    700: '#695526',
    800: '#44381D',
    900: '#2A2314',
  },
}

$base: #533C08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FCF2D9;
$base-200: #F8E4B5;
$base-300: #EDCD83;
$base-400: #DDB455;
$base-500: #C39732;
$base-600: #94752E;
$base-700: #695526;
$base-800: #44381D;
$base-900: #2A2314;
$base-hover: #433107;
$base-subtle: #E7D099;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#533C08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDCD83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDB455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C39732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94752E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44381D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #533C08

Color Lab

Pairs with #533C08

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