What color is #554202?

#554202 is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(85, 66, 2), and in HSL hsl(46, 95%, 17%).

Is #554202 accessible as text?

On white, #554202 has a contrast ratio of 9.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #554202, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #554202?

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

What colors go well with #554202?

#554202 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #021555. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #554202 below.

Is #554202 good for buttons?

#554202 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #554202 — black text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #554202 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #554202 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.

#554202 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #554202

Not just a swatch — here's how #554202 works with other colors. Named schemes with #554202 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #554202 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #554202 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #554202 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #554202 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #554202 Secondary #716B5A Support #9A9186 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 #554202 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

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 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #554202

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For fashion

People also use #554202 with

Falu Red Army Green Navy Greige

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E4B8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C5502 — 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 #554202 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #554202;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 66 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.9% 0.078 89.8);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #FCEAB1;
  --color-300: #F5D87A;
  --color-400: #E8C34A;
  --color-500: #CEA727;
  --color-600: #9C8026;
  --color-700: #6E5C21;
  --color-800: #473D1A;
  --color-900: #2B2512;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#FCEAB1',
    300: '#F5D87A',
    400: '#E8C34A',
    500: '#CEA727',
    600: '#9C8026',
    700: '#6E5C21',
    800: '#473D1A',
    900: '#2B2512',
  },
}

$base: #554202;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #FCEAB1;
$base-300: #F5D87A;
$base-400: #E8C34A;
$base-500: #CEA727;
$base-600: #9C8026;
$base-700: #6E5C21;
$base-800: #473D1A;
$base-900: #2B2512;
$base-hover: #443402;
$base-subtle: #EDD892;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#554202",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5D87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8C34A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CEA727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C8026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473D1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2512",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #554202

Color Lab

Pairs with #554202

UI roles & guardrails

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