What color is #54530F?

#54530F is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(84, 83, 15), and in HSL hsl(59, 70%, 19%).

Is #54530F accessible as text?

On white, #54530F has a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #54530F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #54530F?

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

What colors go well with #54530F?

#54530F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F1052. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #54530F below.

Is #54530F good for buttons?

#54530F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #54530F — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #54530F the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #54530F 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.

#54530F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #54530F

Not just a swatch — here's how #54530F works with other colors. Named schemes with #54530F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #54530F Secondary #B16909 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 #54530F 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 #54530F 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 #54530F Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 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 #54530F Secondary #787965 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 #54530F 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 63/100

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 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #54530F

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People also use #54530F 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEAC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D520F — 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 #54530F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #54530F;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 83 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.0% 0.085 108.6);
  --color-50: #FDFDF1;
  --color-100: #FAF9DB;
  --color-200: #F3F2BA;
  --color-300: #E5E38A;
  --color-400: #D3D15F;
  --color-500: #B8B63D;
  --color-600: #8C8B35;
  --color-700: #64632B;
  --color-800: #414120;
  --color-900: #282815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FDFDF1',
    100: '#FAF9DB',
    200: '#F3F2BA',
    300: '#E5E38A',
    400: '#D3D15F',
    500: '#B8B63D',
    600: '#8C8B35',
    700: '#64632B',
    800: '#414120',
    900: '#282815',
  },
}

$base: #54530F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFDF1;
$base-100: #FAF9DB;
$base-200: #F3F2BA;
$base-300: #E5E38A;
$base-400: #D3D15F;
$base-500: #B8B63D;
$base-600: #8C8B35;
$base-700: #64632B;
$base-800: #414120;
$base-900: #282815;
$base-hover: #42410C;
$base-subtle: #E2E1A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#54530F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5E38A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3D15F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8B63D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C8B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64632B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#414120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #54530F

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Pairs with #54530F

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