What color is #58490A?

#58490A is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(88, 73, 10), and in HSL hsl(48, 80%, 19%).

Is #58490A accessible as text?

On white, #58490A has a contrast ratio of 8.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #58490A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #58490A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-900 (#733E0A).

What colors go well with #58490A?

#58490A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A1957. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #58490A below.

Is #58490A good for buttons?

#58490A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #58490A — black text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #58490A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #58490A 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.

#58490A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #58490A

Not just a swatch — here's how #58490A works with other colors. Named schemes with #58490A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #58490A Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #58490A Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #58490A Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #58490A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 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 #58490A Secondary #76715F 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 #58490A 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 70/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

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 #58490A

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People also use #58490A 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE4BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D570A — 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 #58490A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #58490A;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 73 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.079 94.4);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FCF5D9;
  --color-200: #F7EAB6;
  --color-300: #EBD784;
  --color-400: #DBC157;
  --color-500: #C1A534;
  --color-600: #937F2F;
  --color-700: #685B27;
  --color-800: #443C1D;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FCF5D9',
    200: '#F7EAB6',
    300: '#EBD784',
    400: '#DBC157',
    500: '#C1A534',
    600: '#937F2F',
    700: '#685B27',
    800: '#443C1D',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #58490A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FCF5D9;
$base-200: #F7EAB6;
$base-300: #EBD784;
$base-400: #DBC157;
$base-500: #C1A534;
$base-600: #937F2F;
$base-700: #685B27;
$base-800: #443C1D;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #463908;
$base-subtle: #E7D89B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#58490A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7EAB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBD784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBC157",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1A534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#937F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443C1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #58490A

Color Lab

Pairs with #58490A

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