What color is #888654?

#888654 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(136, 134, 84), and in HSL hsl(58, 24%, 43%).

Is #888654 accessible as text?

On white, #888654 has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #888654, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #888654?

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

What colors go well with #888654?

#888654 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #535588. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #888654 below.

Is #888654 good for buttons?

#888654 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #888654 — white text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #888654 the same as CSS olive?

No — #888654 is not the CSS named color olive, but olive (#808000) is the closest CSS named color.

#888654 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #888654

Not just a swatch — here's how #888654 works with other colors. Named schemes with #888654 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #888654 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Shadow 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 #888654 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Shadow 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 #888654 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

Shadow 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 #888654 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Shadow 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 #888654 Secondary #AFAF9E Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Shadow 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 Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #888654 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #888654

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People also use #888654 with

Beaver Olive Green Ultra Violet Platinum 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #788853 — 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 #888654 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #888654;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 134 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.070 106.3);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EFE5;
  --color-200: #E0DFCC;
  --color-300: #C7C6A8;
  --color-400: #ADAC85;
  --color-500: #908E65;
  --color-600: #706F52;
  --color-700: #51503E;
  --color-800: #36362B;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0EFE5',
    200: '#E0DFCC',
    300: '#C7C6A8',
    400: '#ADAC85',
    500: '#908E65',
    600: '#706F52',
    700: '#51503E',
    800: '#36362B',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #888654;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0EFE5;
$base-200: #E0DFCC;
$base-300: #C7C6A8;
$base-400: #ADAC85;
$base-500: #908E65;
$base-600: #706F52;
$base-700: #51503E;
$base-800: #36362B;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #6D6B43;
$base-subtle: #DBDBCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#888654",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DFCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7C6A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADAC85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908E65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51503E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #888654

Color Lab

Pairs with #888654

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