What color is #554F08?

#554F08 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(85, 79, 8), and in HSL hsl(55, 83%, 18%).

Is #554F08 accessible as text?

On white, #554F08 has a contrast ratio of 8.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #554F08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #554F08?

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

What colors go well with #554F08?

#554F08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #080E54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #554F08 below.

Is #554F08 good for buttons?

#554F08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #554F08 — black text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #554F08 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #554F08 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#554F08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #554F08

Not just a swatch — here's how #554F08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #554F08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #554F08 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #554F08 Anchor #392B1F 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 #554F08 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #554F08 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #554F08 Secondary #777662 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 #554F08 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

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 72/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #554F08

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People also use #554F08 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 8.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #415408 — 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 #554F08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #554F08;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 79 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.0% 0.085 104.2);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD9;
  --color-200: #F8F2B4;
  --color-300: #EDE482;
  --color-400: #DED254;
  --color-500: #C3B731;
  --color-600: #958C2D;
  --color-700: #696326;
  --color-800: #44411C;
  --color-900: #2A2813;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD9',
    200: '#F8F2B4',
    300: '#EDE482',
    400: '#DED254',
    500: '#C3B731',
    600: '#958C2D',
    700: '#696326',
    800: '#44411C',
    900: '#2A2813',
  },
}

$base: #554F08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD9;
$base-200: #F8F2B4;
$base-300: #EDE482;
$base-400: #DED254;
$base-500: #C3B731;
$base-600: #958C2D;
$base-700: #696326;
$base-800: #44411C;
$base-900: #2A2813;
$base-hover: #433E06;
$base-subtle: #E8E199;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#554F08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F2B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDE482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DED254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3B731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#958C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44411C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #554F08

Color Lab

Pairs with #554F08

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