#886D57 Hex Color
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#886d57 is a muted, dusty orange with brown and ashy gray undertones. Its low saturation and medium-dark value create a calm, understated mood suited to autumn palettes, food packaging, construction safety, and youth-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or navy. White text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast on this hex code, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #886d57
What is #886d57 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #886d57 is rgb(136, 109, 87), in HSL hsl(27, 22%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 36%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #886d57?
Does #886d57 read as warm or cool?
#886d57 reads as warm because its muted orange base and brown undertones outweigh the ashy gray, although the low saturation softens that warmth. It works best as a calm supporting tone rather than a bright focal color.
Is #886d57 readable on white or black?
#886d57 has a 4.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.37:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.