What color is #55431F?

#55431F is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(85, 67, 31), and in HSL hsl(40, 47%, 23%).

Is #55431F accessible as text?

On white, #55431F has a contrast ratio of 9.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #55431F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55431F?

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

What colors go well with #55431F?

#55431F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F3156. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55431F below.

Is #55431F good for buttons?

#55431F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #55431F — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55431F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #55431F 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.

#55431F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55431F

Not just a swatch — here's how #55431F works with other colors. Named schemes with #55431F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55431F Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Taupe 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 #55431F Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Taupe 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 #55431F Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Taupe 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 #55431F Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Taupe 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 #55431F Secondary #736C60 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #55431F 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

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 #55431F 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DCCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56561F — 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 #55431F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55431F;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 67 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.058 83.0);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EEE0;
  --color-200: #E9DDC3;
  --color-300: #D6C299;
  --color-400: #C0A672;
  --color-500: #A48851;
  --color-600: #7E6B44;
  --color-700: #5A4E34;
  --color-800: #3C3425;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5EEE0',
    200: '#E9DDC3',
    300: '#D6C299',
    400: '#C0A672',
    500: '#A48851',
    600: '#7E6B44',
    700: '#5A4E34',
    800: '#3C3425',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #55431F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EEE0;
$base-200: #E9DDC3;
$base-300: #D6C299;
$base-400: #C0A672;
$base-500: #A48851;
$base-600: #7E6B44;
$base-700: #5A4E34;
$base-800: #3C3425;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #453619;
$base-subtle: #D9CBAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55431F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9DDC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6C299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0A672",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A48851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55431F

Color Lab

Pairs with #55431F

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