What color is #5A511E?

#5A511E is a dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(90, 81, 30), and in HSL hsl(51, 50%, 24%).

Is #5A511E accessible as text?

On white, #5A511E has a contrast ratio of 7.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #5A511E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5A511E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #5A511E?

#5A511E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F285C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5A511E below.

Is #5A511E good for buttons?

#5A511E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5A511E — black text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5A511E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #5A511E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#5A511E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5A511E

Not just a swatch — here's how #5A511E works with other colors. Named schemes with #5A511E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5A511E Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 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 #5A511E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #5A511E Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5A511E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Army Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5A511E Secondary #7B7968 Support #999186 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 #5A511E 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

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

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 #5A511E

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People also use #5A511E with

Walnut Brown Army Green Prussian Blue 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E2CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #515C1F — 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 #5A511E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5A511E;
  --color-base-rgb: 90 81 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.2% 0.071 99.3);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F2E0;
  --color-200: #EBE4C2;
  --color-300: #D8CE97;
  --color-400: #C2B670;
  --color-500: #A6994E;
  --color-600: #807742;
  --color-700: #5C5633;
  --color-800: #3C3924;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F5F2E0',
    200: '#EBE4C2',
    300: '#D8CE97',
    400: '#C2B670',
    500: '#A6994E',
    600: '#807742',
    700: '#5C5633',
    800: '#3C3924',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #5A511E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F2E0;
$base-200: #EBE4C2;
$base-300: #D8CE97;
$base-400: #C2B670;
$base-500: #A6994E;
$base-600: #807742;
$base-700: #5C5633;
$base-800: #3C3924;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #494218;
$base-subtle: #DBD4AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5A511E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE4C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8CE97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2B670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6994E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#807742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5A511E

Color Lab

Pairs with #5A511E

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