What color is #55331D?

#55331D is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(85, 51, 29), and in HSL hsl(24, 49%, 22%).

Is #55331D accessible as text?

On white, #55331D has a contrast ratio of 11.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #55331D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55331D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #55331D?

#55331D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D3E54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55331D below.

Is #55331D good for buttons?

#55331D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #55331D — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55331D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #55331D 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.

#55331D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55331D

Not just a swatch — here's how #55331D works with other colors. Named schemes with #55331D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55331D Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #55331D Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #55331D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #55331D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #55331D Secondary #6D5F58 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 #55331D 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 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #55331D 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D4C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54451D — 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 #55331D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55331D;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 51 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.060 52.6);
  --color-50: #FBF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5E8E0;
  --color-200: #EAD2C2;
  --color-300: #D7B198;
  --color-400: #C29170;
  --color-500: #A6724F;
  --color-600: #7F5B42;
  --color-700: #5B4334;
  --color-800: #3C2E25;
  --color-900: #251D18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBF7F3',
    100: '#F5E8E0',
    200: '#EAD2C2',
    300: '#D7B198',
    400: '#C29170',
    500: '#A6724F',
    600: '#7F5B42',
    700: '#5B4334',
    800: '#3C2E25',
    900: '#251D18',
  },
}

$base: #55331D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F3;
$base-100: #F5E8E0;
$base-200: #EAD2C2;
$base-300: #D7B198;
$base-400: #C29170;
$base-500: #A6724F;
$base-600: #7F5B42;
$base-700: #5B4334;
$base-800: #3C2E25;
$base-900: #251D18;
$base-hover: #432817;
$base-subtle: #DABFAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55331D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAD2C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7B198",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C29170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F5B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55331D

Color Lab

Pairs with #55331D

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