Grizzly
Also known as: Caffeinated Cinnamon, Spear Shaft, Medium Brown, Afghan Carpet
Grizzly brings a warm and rustic feel to any palette. This rich brown is a natural fit for coffee and food branding and rustic interiors. Match it with blue accents when the design calls for energy over calm. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (6.08:1, passes WCAG AA).
Grizzly color codes
- HEX
- #885818
- RGB
- rgb(136, 88, 24)
- RGBA
- rgba(136, 88, 24, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(34, 70%, 31%)
- HSV
- hsv(34, 82%, 53%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 35%, 82%, 47%)
- LAB
- lab(42.0 16.5 42.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(50.2% 0.099 68.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: saddlebrown#8B4513 · ΔE 9.0
- RAL 8003 — Clay brown#80542F · ΔE 6.3 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Grizzly works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: Craft and heritage material — coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Grizzly
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Grizzly by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 6.08:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.46:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Grizzly background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Grizzly
Grizzly with its complement
Soft neighbors of Grizzly
Grizzly triad
Similar colors
- Hot Curry#815B28 · ΔE 3.3
- Mochaccino#945200 · ΔE 4.7
- Olivia#996622 · ΔE 5.5
- Woodgrain#996633 · ΔE 6.3
- Warm Brown#964E02 · ΔE 6.4
- Brownie#964B00 · ΔE 7.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Grizzly is closest to Queen Blue.
Grizzly FAQs
What color is Grizzly?
Grizzly is a dark brown with the hex code #885818. In HSL terms it has a hue of 34°, 70% saturation, and 31% lightness.
What is the hex code for Grizzly?
The hex code for Grizzly is #885818. In RGB it's rgb(136, 88, 24), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 35%, 82%, 47%).
What colors go well with Grizzly?
Grizzly pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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