#886D32
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(54.9% 0.084 84.7), rgb(136, 109, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#886D32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.28:1 |
| White text | 4.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #886D32 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 109, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.084 84.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #886D32 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #886D32 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #886D32 text on white | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #886D32 text on black | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#B29E75
oklch(70.7% 0.061 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8651
oklch(63.1% 0.077 85)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#886D32
oklch(54.9% 0.084 84.7)
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Step 700
700
#755D27
oklch(49.1% 0.078 85.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C21
oklch(42.7% 0.065 85.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F20
oklch(37.6% 0.051 84.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2514
oklch(27% 0.032 82.6)
#886D32 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #796D2C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807434 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #936460 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #886D32
#886D32
oklch(54.9% 0.084 84.7)
- #5970A3
#5970A3
oklch(54.9% 0.085 265.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #886D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.022
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.027
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.028
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.038
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
Use #886D32 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.