What color is #5A4824?

#5A4824 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(90, 72, 36), and in HSL hsl(40, 43%, 25%).

Is #5A4824 accessible as text?

On white, #5A4824 has a contrast ratio of 8.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #5A4824, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5A4824?

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

What colors go well with #5A4824?

#5A4824 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24375B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5A4824 below.

Is #5A4824 good for buttons?

#5A4824 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5A4824 — black text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5A4824 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #5A4824 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.

#5A4824 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5A4824

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A4824 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A4824 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5A4824 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Sepia 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 #5A4824 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Sepia 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 #5A4824 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Sepia 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 #5A4824 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Sepia 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 #5A4824 Secondary #787165 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sepia 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 Sepia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5A4824 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5A4824

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People also use #5A4824 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DDCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B5B24 — 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 #5A4824 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5A4824;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 72 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.058 83.2);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4EEE1;
  --color-200: #E8DCC5;
  --color-300: #D3C19C;
  --color-400: #BDA575;
  --color-500: #A08755;
  --color-600: #7C6A46;
  --color-700: #594D36;
  --color-800: #3B3426;
  --color-900: #242119;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sepia: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4EEE1',
    200: '#E8DCC5',
    300: '#D3C19C',
    400: '#BDA575',
    500: '#A08755',
    600: '#7C6A46',
    700: '#594D36',
    800: '#3B3426',
    900: '#242119',
  },
}

$base: #5A4824;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4EEE1;
$base-200: #E8DCC5;
$base-300: #D3C19C;
$base-400: #BDA575;
$base-500: #A08755;
$base-600: #7C6A46;
$base-700: #594D36;
$base-800: #3B3426;
$base-900: #242119;
$base-hover: #493A1D;
$base-subtle: #D8CCB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5A4824",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EEE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8DCC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3C19C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDA575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A08755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C6A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5A4824

Color Lab

Pairs with #5A4824

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