What color is #57450E?

#57450E is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(87, 69, 14), and in HSL hsl(45, 72%, 20%).

Is #57450E accessible as text?

On white, #57450E 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 #57450E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57450E?

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

What colors go well with #57450E?

#57450E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E2158. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57450E below.

Is #57450E good for buttons?

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

Is #57450E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #57450E 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.

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

Palettes built on #57450E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #57450E 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 #57450E 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 #57450E 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 #57450E 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 #57450E Secondary #746E5E 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 #57450E 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 63/100

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 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

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 #57450E

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People also use #57450E 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 #EBE1C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52580E — 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 #57450E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #57450E;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 69 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.9% 0.074 89.6);
  --color-50: #FDFAF1;
  --color-100: #FAF2DB;
  --color-200: #F3E5B9;
  --color-300: #E6CF89;
  --color-400: #D5B75D;
  --color-500: #BA9A3B;
  --color-600: #8E7734;
  --color-700: #64562A;
  --color-800: #42391F;
  --color-900: #282315;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FDFAF1',
    100: '#FAF2DB',
    200: '#F3E5B9',
    300: '#E6CF89',
    400: '#D5B75D',
    500: '#BA9A3B',
    600: '#8E7734',
    700: '#64562A',
    800: '#42391F',
    900: '#282315',
  },
}

$base: #57450E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF1;
$base-100: #FAF2DB;
$base-200: #F3E5B9;
$base-300: #E6CF89;
$base-400: #D5B75D;
$base-500: #BA9A3B;
$base-600: #8E7734;
$base-700: #64562A;
$base-800: #42391F;
$base-900: #282315;
$base-hover: #46370B;
$base-subtle: #E3D3A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57450E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E5B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6CF89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5B75D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA9A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64562A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42391F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #57450E

Color Lab

Pairs with #57450E

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