What color is #88654D?

#88654D is a medium, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(136, 101, 77), and in HSL hsl(24, 28%, 42%).

Is #88654D accessible as text?

On white, #88654D has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #88654D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #88654D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-500 (#7C6D67).

What colors go well with #88654D?

#88654D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D7189. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #88654D below.

Is #88654D good for buttons?

#88654D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #88654D — black text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #88654D the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #88654D is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#88654D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #88654D

Not just a swatch — here's how #88654D works with other colors. Named schemes with #88654D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #88654D Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Raw Umber 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 #88654D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Raw Umber 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 #88654D Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Raw Umber 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 #88654D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Raw Umber 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 #88654D Secondary #A1948C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Raw Umber 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 Raw Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #88654D 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #88654D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E0DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89794D — 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 #88654D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #88654D;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 101 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.058 55.6);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1E9E5;
  --color-200: #E2D4CB;
  --color-300: #CAB4A6;
  --color-400: #B09482;
  --color-500: #937562;
  --color-600: #725D4F;
  --color-700: #53453C;
  --color-800: #372F2A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  raw-umber: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1E9E5',
    200: '#E2D4CB',
    300: '#CAB4A6',
    400: '#B09482',
    500: '#937562',
    600: '#725D4F',
    700: '#53453C',
    800: '#372F2A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #88654D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1E9E5;
$base-200: #E2D4CB;
$base-300: #CAB4A6;
$base-400: #B09482;
$base-500: #937562;
$base-600: #725D4F;
$base-700: #53453C;
$base-800: #372F2A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #6E513E;
$base-subtle: #DCD1C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#88654D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAB4A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B09482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#937562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53453C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #88654D

Color Lab

Pairs with #88654D

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