What color is #554B08?

#554B08 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(85, 75, 8), and in HSL hsl(52, 83%, 18%).

Is #554B08 accessible as text?

On white, #554B08 has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #554B08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #554B08?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #554B08?

#554B08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #081254. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #554B08 below.

Is #554B08 good for buttons?

#554B08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #554B08 — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #554B08 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #554B08 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.

#554B08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #554B08

Not just a swatch — here's how #554B08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #554B08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #554B08 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 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 #554B08 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #554B08 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #554B08 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Army Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #554B08 Secondary #757260 Support #999186 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 #554B08 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

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 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #554B08

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People also use #554B08 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE8BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #455408 — 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 #554B08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #554B08;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 75 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.1% 0.081 100.0);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D9;
  --color-200: #F8EFB4;
  --color-300: #EDDF82;
  --color-400: #DECB54;
  --color-500: #C3B031;
  --color-600: #95872D;
  --color-700: #696026;
  --color-800: #443F1C;
  --color-900: #2A2713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D9',
    200: '#F8EFB4',
    300: '#EDDF82',
    400: '#DECB54',
    500: '#C3B031',
    600: '#95872D',
    700: '#696026',
    800: '#443F1C',
    900: '#2A2713',
  },
}

$base: #554B08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D9;
$base-200: #F8EFB4;
$base-300: #EDDF82;
$base-400: #DECB54;
$base-500: #C3B031;
$base-600: #95872D;
$base-700: #696026;
$base-800: #443F1C;
$base-900: #2A2713;
$base-hover: #433B06;
$base-subtle: #E8DD99;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#554B08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8EFB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDDF82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DECB54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3B031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95872D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #554B08

Color Lab

Pairs with #554B08

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