Dark Brown-tangelo

HEX: #88654E | Modern Palette

On White
5.23:1
PASS
On Black
4.02:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#88654E
RGB
136, 101, 78
HSL
23°, 42% ,53%
CMYK
0, 25.74, 42.65, 46.67

About Dark Brown-tangelo

Dark Brown-tangelo (#88654E) is a color with RGB(136, 101, 78) and HSL(23.79°, 42.65%, 53.33%). It is commonly associated with Earthy moods. In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Logo, Print. Its complementary color is #4E7188, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #4E8865 and #654E88.

  • HEX: #88654E
  • RGB: 136, 101, 78
  • HSL: 23.79°, 42.65%, 53.33%
  • Mood: Earthy
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Logo, Print
  • Complementary color: #4E7188
  • Triadic colors: #4E8865, #654E88

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Color Palettes

Dark Brown-tangelo #88654E is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Dark Brown-tangelo #88654E pairs with #4E7188 as its complementary color, and #4E8865 and #654E88 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Dark Brown-tangelo #88654E moves from dark #100C09 tones through the base color to lighter #F6F2EF tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Earthy
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Logo Print

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #71714D
Protanopia #6A6A4E
Tritanopia #8A6262
Achromatopsia #6C6C6C

Frequently Asked Questions

Dark Brown-tangelo (#88654E) is a color with RGB(136, 101, 78) and HSL(23.79°, 42.65%, 53.33%).

#88654E pairs strongly with #4E7188 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#88654E is suitable for Text, Logo, Print and works well with Warm styles.

#88654E is commonly associated with Earthy.

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Code Snippets

/* 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);
}