What color is #554C3D?

#554C3D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(85, 76, 61), and in HSL hsl(38, 16%, 29%).

Is #554C3D accessible as text?

On white, #554C3D has a contrast ratio of 8.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #554C3D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #554C3D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-600 (#57534D).

What colors go well with #554C3D?

As a neutral, #554C3D pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #554C3D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #554C3D 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.

#554C3D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #554C3D

Not just a swatch — here's how #554C3D works with other colors. Named schemes with #554C3D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #554C3D Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 Secondary #3B3833

Umber 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 #554C3D Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

Umber plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #554C3D Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Umber as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #554C3D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Umber sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #554C3D Secondary #78746F Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Umber 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 Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #554C3D 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDCD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56553E — 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 #554C3D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #554C3D;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 76 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.1% 0.027 80.5);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEECE7;
  --color-200: #DDD8D0;
  --color-300: #C2BAAD;
  --color-400: #A69D8C;
  --color-500: #887E6C;
  --color-600: #6B6457;
  --color-700: #4E4941;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  umber: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEECE7',
    200: '#DDD8D0',
    300: '#C2BAAD',
    400: '#A69D8C',
    500: '#887E6C',
    600: '#6B6457',
    700: '#4E4941',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #554C3D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEECE7;
$base-200: #DDD8D0;
$base-300: #C2BAAD;
$base-400: #A69D8C;
$base-500: #887E6C;
$base-600: #6B6457;
$base-700: #4E4941;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #453E32;
$base-subtle: #CFCAC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#554C3D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD8D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2BAAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A69D8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887E6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #554C3D

Color Lab

Pairs with #554C3D

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