What color is #57450D?

#57450D is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(87, 69, 13), and in HSL hsl(45, 74%, 20%).

Is #57450D accessible as text?

On white, #57450D has a contrast ratio of 9.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #57450D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57450D?

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

What colors go well with #57450D?

#57450D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D2059. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57450D below.

Is #57450D good for buttons?

#57450D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #57450D — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57450D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #57450D 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.

#57450D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57450D

Not just a swatch — here's how #57450D works with other colors. Named schemes with #57450D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #57450D Secondary #B26712 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 #57450D Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #57450D 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 #57450D Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 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 #57450D Secondary #746E5D 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 #57450D 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very 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 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #57450D

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People also use #57450D 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE1C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52590D — 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 #57450D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #57450D;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 69 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.9% 0.074 89.8);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FBF3DB;
  --color-200: #F4E5B8;
  --color-300: #E7CF88;
  --color-400: #D6B85C;
  --color-500: #BC9B39;
  --color-600: #8F7833;
  --color-700: #65562A;
  --color-800: #42391F;
  --color-900: #292415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FBF3DB',
    200: '#F4E5B8',
    300: '#E7CF88',
    400: '#D6B85C',
    500: '#BC9B39',
    600: '#8F7833',
    700: '#65562A',
    800: '#42391F',
    900: '#292415',
  },
}

$base: #57450D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FBF3DB;
$base-200: #F4E5B8;
$base-300: #E7CF88;
$base-400: #D6B85C;
$base-500: #BC9B39;
$base-600: #8F7833;
$base-700: #65562A;
$base-800: #42391F;
$base-900: #292415;
$base-hover: #47380B;
$base-subtle: #E4D39F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57450D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4E5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7CF88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6B85C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC9B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F7833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65562A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42391F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #57450D

Color Lab

Pairs with #57450D

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