# #4e6f4d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4e6f4d`
- RGB: rgb(78, 111, 77)
- HSL: hsl(118, 18%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.506 0.065 143.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1352
- Nearest named color: Irish Clover (#53734c, Δ 1.499) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/irish-clover
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4e6f4d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #5b815a, #689366, #79a178, #8bad8a, #a0bc9f, #b2c9b1, #c3d5c3, #d5e2d5, #e7eee7, #f9fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #486647, #405a3f, #395138, #334832, #2d3f2c, #243324, #1e2a1d, #172117, #0f150f, #080c08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6e4d6f
- Analogous: #5f6f4d, #4d6f5d
- Triadic: #4d4e6f, #6f4d4e
- Split-complementary: #5d4d6f, #6f4d5f
- Tetradic: #4d5f6f, #6e4d6f, #6f5d4d

## Colors that go with #4e6f4d

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 #4e6f4d: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Orchid** #9932cc [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Orchid sits directly opposite #4e6f4d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorchid
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #4e6f4d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #4e6f4d: 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Riverbed, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #4e6f4d in 6 real palettes, including Five Guys's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #4e6f4d: 9 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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #4e6f4d in 4 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Fireside, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #4e6f4d in 7 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and Coinbase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), GitHub (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github), Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #446043 (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.7:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #597e58 (4.55:1); AA: background → #e6e6e6 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #79a178 (7.18:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Clay & Linen** (earthy, warm, muted) — #b5654d, #8f8168, #5c6b47, #f5efe6, #2a231d — Terracotta, stone and olive on linen — the earth-tone default for ceramics, skincare and anything hand-made. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b5654d-8f8168-5c6b47-f5efe6-2a231d — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/earthy

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4e6f4d-a2bea4-944edf-1f2d25-edf1e9?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: "#4e6f4d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.