#886F1D
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(55.1% 0.101 91), rgb(136, 111, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#886F1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #886F1D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 111, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 65%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.101 91) |
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 #886F1D | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #886F1D | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #886F1D text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #886F1D text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#B19F6B
oklch(70.6% 0.073 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F8742
oklch(63.1% 0.093 90.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#886F1D
oklch(55.1% 0.101 91)
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Step 700
700
#755E10
oklch(49.1% 0.094 90.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D12
oklch(42.7% 0.078 91.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E4017
oklch(37.7% 0.061 90.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#886F1D 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) | #7C6D0E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827522 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94655F | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #886F1D
#886F1D
oklch(55.1% 0.101 91)
- #5C6EAD
#5C6EAD
oklch(55.2% 0.101 270.7)
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 #886F1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.019
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.023
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.043
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.046
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.047
Use #886F1D 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.