# #88882b

A color — neutral. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#88882b`
- RGB: rgb(136, 136, 43)
- HSL: hsl(60, 52%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.609 0.114 109.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2302
- Nearest named color: Captain Kirk (#9b870c, Δ 2.967) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/captain-kirk
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/88882b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9f9f32, #baba3b, #c7c74d, #cece64, #d7d77f, #dede96, #e5e5ae, #ededc5, #f5f5e0, #fdfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #7c7c27, #707023, #656520, #59591c, #4e4e18, #3e3e14, #323210, #27270c, #1b1b09, #101005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2b2b88
- Analogous: #88592b, #59882b
- Triadic: #2b8888, #882b88
- Split-complementary: #2b5988, #592b88
- Tetradic: #2b8859, #2b2b88, #882b59

## Colors that go with #88882b

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #88882b: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: split] — Dodger Blue is a split-complement of #88882b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #88882b, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #88882b: 7 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #88882b in 5 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Bookshop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #88882b in 5 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and Guinness's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #88882b: 4 real palettes, including Cider and Bookshop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Atelier and Mushroom put Slate Gray beside #88882b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 3.75:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #787826 (4.65:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.55:1); AAA: text → #59591c (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.6:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9b9b31 (7.13:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/88882b-bbbea2-4e94df-272d1f-f1ede9?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#88882b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.