#88721D Hex Color
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#88721d is a muted, earthy olive with strong yellow undertones. Its unsaturated, mellow quality suits organic or retro branding. Use this shade as a supporting accent to ground brighter colors, as it can appear heavy when used across large backgrounds. Because it maintains a 4.7:1 contrast ratio, the hex code #88721d remains legible with white text for standard body copy.
Questions about #88721d
What is #88721d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #88721d is rgb(136, 114, 29), in HSL hsl(48, 65%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 79%, 47%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #88721d for a balanced design?
#88721d works beautifully with charcoal for high-contrast, professional text or a deep terracotta for a natural, retro-inspired palette. Because #88721d is so saturated and earthy, keep secondary accents neutral to avoid overwhelming the visual hierarchy.
Is #88721d readable on white or black?
#88721d has a 4.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.47:1 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.