What color is #998552?

#998552 is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(153, 133, 82), and in HSL hsl(43, 30%, 46%).

Is #998552 accessible as text?

On white, #998552 has a contrast ratio of 3.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #998552, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #998552?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #998552?

#998552 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #526698. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #998552 below.

Is #998552 good for buttons?

#998552 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #998552 — white text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #998552 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #998552 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) 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.

#998552 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #998552

Not just a swatch — here's how #998552 works with other colors. Named schemes with #998552 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #998552 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Beaver as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #998552 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Beaver sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #998552 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Beaver holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #998552 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Beaver opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #998552 Secondary #B9B2A0 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Beaver 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 Beaver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #998552 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

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 #998552

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People also use #998552 with

Rose Gold Moss Green Very Peri Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9E6DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #959852 — 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 #998552 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #998552;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 133 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.073 88.8);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1EDE4;
  --color-200: #E2DBCA;
  --color-300: #CBC0A4;
  --color-400: #B2A480;
  --color-500: #958660;
  --color-600: #74694E;
  --color-700: #544D3B;
  --color-800: #383429;
  --color-900: #23201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beaver: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1EDE4',
    200: '#E2DBCA',
    300: '#CBC0A4',
    400: '#B2A480',
    500: '#958660',
    600: '#74694E',
    700: '#544D3B',
    800: '#383429',
    900: '#23201B',
  },
}

$base: #998552;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1EDE4;
$base-200: #E2DBCA;
$base-300: #CBC0A4;
$base-400: #B2A480;
$base-500: #958660;
$base-600: #74694E;
$base-700: #544D3B;
$base-800: #383429;
$base-900: #23201B;
$base-hover: #7A6A42;
$base-subtle: #DFDACC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#998552",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DBCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBC0A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2A480",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#958660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74694E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #998552

Color Lab

Pairs with #998552

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