What color is #554C16?

#554C16 is a dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(85, 76, 22), and in HSL hsl(51, 59%, 21%).

Is #554C16 accessible as text?

On white, #554C16 has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #554C16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #554C16?

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

What colors go well with #554C16?

#554C16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #161F55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #554C16 below.

Is #554C16 good for buttons?

#554C16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #554C16 — black text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #554C16 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #554C16 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.

#554C16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #554C16

Not just a swatch — here's how #554C16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #554C16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #554C16 Secondary #B2680D 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 #554C16 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 #554C16 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 #554C16 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D 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 #554C16 Secondary #767362 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 #554C16 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 77/100

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 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #554C16

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People also use #554C16 with

Walnut Brown 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E3C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A5516 — 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 #554C16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #554C16;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 76 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.4% 0.073 99.7);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F7F4DE;
  --color-200: #EEE7BE;
  --color-300: #DED292;
  --color-400: #CABB68;
  --color-500: #AE9F46;
  --color-600: #867B3C;
  --color-700: #5F5830;
  --color-800: #3F3A22;
  --color-900: #272417;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F7F4DE',
    200: '#EEE7BE',
    300: '#DED292',
    400: '#CABB68',
    500: '#AE9F46',
    600: '#867B3C',
    700: '#5F5830',
    800: '#3F3A22',
    900: '#272417',
  },
}

$base: #554C16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F7F4DE;
$base-200: #EEE7BE;
$base-300: #DED292;
$base-400: #CABB68;
$base-500: #AE9F46;
$base-600: #867B3C;
$base-700: #5F5830;
$base-800: #3F3A22;
$base-900: #272417;
$base-hover: #443D12;
$base-subtle: #DED6A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#554C16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE7BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DED292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CABB68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE9F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#867B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #554C16

Color Lab

Pairs with #554C16

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