What color is #545218?

#545218 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(84, 82, 24), and in HSL hsl(58, 56%, 21%).

Is #545218 accessible as text?

On white, #545218 has a contrast ratio of 8.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #545218, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #545218?

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

What colors go well with #545218?

#545218 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #181A54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #545218 below.

Is #545218 good for buttons?

#545218 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #545218 — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #545218 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #545218 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.

#545218 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #545218

Not just a swatch — here's how #545218 works with other colors. Named schemes with #545218 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #545218 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 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 #545218 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 #545218 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #545218 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #F0E9D6 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 #545218 Secondary #787866 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 #545218 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 70/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #545218

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People also use #545218 with

Walnut Brown 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 #E7E6C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #425418 — 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 #545218 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #545218;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 82 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.078 107.4);
  --color-50: #FCFCF3;
  --color-100: #F7F6DF;
  --color-200: #EDEBBF;
  --color-300: #DCD993;
  --color-400: #C7C46B;
  --color-500: #ACA849;
  --color-600: #84813E;
  --color-700: #5E5C31;
  --color-800: #3E3D23;
  --color-900: #262617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFCF3',
    100: '#F7F6DF',
    200: '#EDEBBF',
    300: '#DCD993',
    400: '#C7C46B',
    500: '#ACA849',
    600: '#84813E',
    700: '#5E5C31',
    800: '#3E3D23',
    900: '#262617',
  },
}

$base: #545218;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFCF3;
$base-100: #F7F6DF;
$base-200: #EDEBBF;
$base-300: #DCD993;
$base-400: #C7C46B;
$base-500: #ACA849;
$base-600: #84813E;
$base-700: #5E5C31;
$base-800: #3E3D23;
$base-900: #262617;
$base-hover: #434113;
$base-subtle: #DCDBA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#545218",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDEBBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD993",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7C46B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ACA849",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84813E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #545218

Color Lab

Pairs with #545218

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