What color is #5E510B?

#5E510B is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(94, 81, 11), and in HSL hsl(51, 79%, 21%).

Is #5E510B accessible as text?

On white, #5E510B has a contrast ratio of 7.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E510B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E510B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #5E510B?

#5E510B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B1860. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E510B below.

Is #5E510B good for buttons?

#5E510B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E510B — black text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E510B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #5E510B 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.

#5E510B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E510B

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E510B works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E510B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E510B Secondary #B2680E 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 #5E510B 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 #5E510B 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 #5E510B Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E 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 #5E510B Secondary #7D7966 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 #5E510B 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 76/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5E510B

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People also use #5E510B with

Burnt Umber Dark Green Navy Greige Army Green

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE7C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50600B — 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 #5E510B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E510B;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 81 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.085 97.7);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FCF7DA;
  --color-200: #F6EDB6;
  --color-300: #EBDB85;
  --color-400: #DAC758;
  --color-500: #C0AB35;
  --color-600: #928330;
  --color-700: #675E28;
  --color-800: #433E1D;
  --color-900: #292614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FCF7DA',
    200: '#F6EDB6',
    300: '#EBDB85',
    400: '#DAC758',
    500: '#C0AB35',
    600: '#928330',
    700: '#675E28',
    800: '#433E1D',
    900: '#292614',
  },
}

$base: #5E510B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FCF7DA;
$base-200: #F6EDB6;
$base-300: #EBDB85;
$base-400: #DAC758;
$base-500: #C0AB35;
$base-600: #928330;
$base-700: #675E28;
$base-800: #433E1D;
$base-900: #292614;
$base-hover: #4D4309;
$base-subtle: #E7DC9E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E510B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6EDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBDB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAC758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0AB35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#928330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E510B

Color Lab

Pairs with #5E510B

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