What color is #554A2F?

#554A2F is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(85, 74, 47), and in HSL hsl(43, 29%, 26%).

Is #554A2F accessible as text?

On white, #554A2F has a contrast ratio of 8.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #554A2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #554A2F?

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

What colors go well with #554A2F?

#554A2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F3A56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #554A2F below.

Is #554A2F good for buttons?

#554A2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #554A2F — black text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #554A2F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #554A2F 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.

#554A2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #554A2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #554A2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #554A2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #554A2F Secondary #B36712 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 #554A2F Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #554A2F 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 #554A2F Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 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 #554A2F Secondary #767268 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 #554A2F 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #554A2F

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People also use #554A2F with

Liver Army Green Charcoal 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DDD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54562F — 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 #554A2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #554A2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 74 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.3% 0.044 88.2);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1EDE4;
  --color-200: #E2DBCA;
  --color-300: #CAC0A5;
  --color-400: #B1A381;
  --color-500: #948561;
  --color-600: #73694F;
  --color-700: #534C3C;
  --color-800: #373329;
  --color-900: #23201B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1EDE4',
    200: '#E2DBCA',
    300: '#CAC0A5',
    400: '#B1A381',
    500: '#948561',
    600: '#73694F',
    700: '#534C3C',
    800: '#373329',
    900: '#23201B',
  },
}

$base: #554A2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1EDE4;
$base-200: #E2DBCA;
$base-300: #CAC0A5;
$base-400: #B1A381;
$base-500: #948561;
$base-600: #73694F;
$base-700: #534C3C;
$base-800: #373329;
$base-900: #23201B;
$base-hover: #443C26;
$base-subtle: #D3CCBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#554A2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DBCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAC0A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1A381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#948561",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73694F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #554A2F

Color Lab

Pairs with #554A2F

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