# #48997f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#48997f`
- RGB: rgb(72, 153, 127)
- HSL: hsl(161, 36%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.624 0.09 169.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2569
- Nearest named color: Highlands (#449084, Δ 3.116) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/highlands
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/48997f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #50aa8d, #63b69b, #74bea6, #89c8b4, #9ad0bf, #acd8ca, #c1e2d7, #d2eae2, #e7f4f0, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #418b73, #3b7d68, #346f5c, #2e6151, #275345, #21453a, #1a372e, #142a23, #0d1c17, #070e0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #994861
- Analogous: #489957, #488a99
- Triadic: #7f4899, #997f48
- Split-complementary: #99488a, #995748
- Tetradic: #574899, #994861, #8a9948

## Colors that go with #48997f

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 text near-black for #48997f: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #48997f — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #48997f in 8 real palettes, including Diner and Five Guys's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #48997f in 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Undergrowth, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #48997f: 7 real palettes, including Peacock and Intel's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #48997f, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Olympics's brand system and Mint Modern put Orange beside #48997f, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #48997f in 8 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and Console Light, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3c806b (4.67:1); AA: background → #242424 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #2e6151 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.14:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4ea68b (7.15:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/48997f-a2beb8-d459bb-1f2c2d-e9f1eb?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: "#48997f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.