What color is #5D4E1B?

#5D4E1B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(93, 78, 27), and in HSL hsl(46, 55%, 24%).

Is #5D4E1B accessible as text?

On white, #5D4E1B has a contrast ratio of 8.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #5D4E1B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D4E1B?

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

What colors go well with #5D4E1B?

#5D4E1B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C2B5F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D4E1B below.

Is #5D4E1B good for buttons?

#5D4E1B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5D4E1B — black text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D4E1B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #5D4E1B 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.

#5D4E1B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D4E1B

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D4E1B works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D4E1B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5D4E1B 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 #5D4E1B 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 #5D4E1B Secondary #784B20 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 #5D4E1B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #5D4E1B Secondary #7C7766 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 #5D4E1B 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

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 61/100

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 69/100

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5D4E1B

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People also use #5D4E1B with

Burnt Umber Army Green Yale 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E0C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #585F1C — 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 #5D4E1B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D4E1B;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 78 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.071 92.6);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F1DF;
  --color-200: #EDE2C0;
  --color-300: #DBCB94;
  --color-400: #C7B16B;
  --color-500: #AB944A;
  --color-600: #83733F;
  --color-700: #5E5331;
  --color-800: #3E3823;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F1DF',
    200: '#EDE2C0',
    300: '#DBCB94',
    400: '#C7B16B',
    500: '#AB944A',
    600: '#83733F',
    700: '#5E5331',
    800: '#3E3823',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #5D4E1B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F1DF;
$base-200: #EDE2C0;
$base-300: #DBCB94;
$base-400: #C7B16B;
$base-500: #AB944A;
$base-600: #83733F;
$base-700: #5E5331;
$base-800: #3E3823;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #4C3F16;
$base-subtle: #DDD2AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D4E1B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE2C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBCB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7B16B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB944A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83733F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D4E1B

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