Dark Brown-tangelo (#88654E)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.23:1 — vs black: 4.02:1
Color values
-
HEX
#88654E -
RGB
rgb(136, 101, 78) -
HSL
hsl(23, 42%, 53%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 25.74, 42.65, 46.67 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #88654E based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#88654E
Base
#4E7188
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#88654E
Base
#884E54
#88824E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#88654E
Base
#4E8865
#654E88
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#88654E
Base
#4E8882
#4E5488
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#88654E
Base
#54884E
#4E7188
#824E88
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#88654E
Base
#271D16
#574132
#6E523F
#A2785D
#AF8B74
#CBB3A4
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Brown-tangelo, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#100C09
#281E17
#403025
#584133
#705340
#88654E
Base
#A77F65
#BB9C88
#CEB8AA
#E2D5CC
#F6F2EF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #88654E. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #88654E;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #88654E;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #88654E;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#88654E,
#5592BB
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#88654E,
#5592BB
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-brown-tangelo: #88654E;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-brown-tangelo-r: 136;
$dark-brown-tangelo-g: 101;
$dark-brown-tangelo-b: 78;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-brown-tangelo;
color: rgba($dark-brown-tangelo-r, $dark-brown-tangelo-g, $dark-brown-tangelo-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Brown-tangelo appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#88654E
How the color appears with full color vision.
#71714D
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6A6A4E
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#8A6262
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6C6C6C
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.