What color is #584D37?

#584D37 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(88, 77, 55), and in HSL hsl(40, 23%, 28%).

Is #584D37 accessible as text?

On white, #584D37 has a contrast ratio of 8.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #584D37, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #584D37?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #584D37?

#584D37 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #374258. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #584D37 below.

Is #584D37 good for buttons?

#584D37 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #584D37 — black text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #584D37 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #584D37 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.

#584D37 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #584D37

Not just a swatch — here's how #584D37 works with other colors. Named schemes with #584D37 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #584D37 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #584D37 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #584D37 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #584D37 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Umber 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 #584D37 Secondary #79756D 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 #584D37 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #584D37 with

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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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DCD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #585837 — 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 #584D37 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #584D37;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 77 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.037 84.3);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0ECE6;
  --color-200: #E0D9CD;
  --color-300: #C6BDA9;
  --color-400: #AC9F86;
  --color-500: #8F8166;
  --color-600: #6F6653;
  --color-700: #514A3E;
  --color-800: #36322B;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  umber: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0ECE6',
    200: '#E0D9CD',
    300: '#C6BDA9',
    400: '#AC9F86',
    500: '#8F8166',
    600: '#6F6653',
    700: '#514A3E',
    800: '#36322B',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #584D37;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0ECE6;
$base-200: #E0D9CD;
$base-300: #C6BDA9;
$base-400: #AC9F86;
$base-500: #8F8166;
$base-600: #6F6653;
$base-700: #514A3E;
$base-800: #36322B;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #463D2C;
$base-subtle: #D2CBBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#584D37",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0ECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D9CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6BDA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC9F86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F8166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36322B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #584D37

Color Lab

Pairs with #584D37

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