What color is #54563B?

#54563B is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(84, 86, 59), and in HSL hsl(64, 19%, 28%).

Is #54563B accessible as text?

On white, #54563B has a contrast ratio of 7.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #54563B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #54563B?

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

What colors go well with #54563B?

#54563B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C3A55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #54563B below.

Is #54563B good for buttons?

#54563B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #54563B — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #54563B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #54563B 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.

#54563B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #54563B

Not just a swatch — here's how #54563B works with other colors. Named schemes with #54563B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #54563B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Ebony 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 #54563B Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Ebony plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #54563B Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #54563B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Ebony 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 #54563B Secondary #7B7C73 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ebony 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 Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #54563B 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #54563B 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDFD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A553A — 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 #54563B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #54563B;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 86 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.4% 0.042 111.5);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEFE7;
  --color-200: #DDDECE;
  --color-300: #C2C4AB;
  --color-400: #A7A989;
  --color-500: #898B6A;
  --color-600: #6B6D55;
  --color-700: #4E4F40;
  --color-800: #34352C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEFE7',
    200: '#DDDECE',
    300: '#C2C4AB',
    400: '#A7A989',
    500: '#898B6A',
    600: '#6B6D55',
    700: '#4E4F40',
    800: '#34352C',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #54563B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEFE7;
$base-200: #DDDECE;
$base-300: #C2C4AB;
$base-400: #A7A989;
$base-500: #898B6A;
$base-600: #6B6D55;
$base-700: #4E4F40;
$base-800: #34352C;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #43442E;
$base-subtle: #CFD0C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#54563B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7A989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#898B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #54563B

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