# #4e977a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#4e977a`
- RGB: rgb(78, 151, 122)
- HSL: hsl(156, 32%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.621 0.086 165.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2516
- Nearest named color: Highlands (#449084, Δ 3.114) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/highlands
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/4e977a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #57a888, #6bb396, #7cbba2, #8dc4ae, #a1cebc, #b2d7c8, #c2e0d4, #d3e8e0, #e7f3ee, #f8fcfa
- Shades (toward black): #478a6f, #407d64, #396f5a, #32624f, #2b5444, #234336, #1c362b, #152821, #0e1b16, #070d0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #974e6b
- Analogous: #4e9755, #4e9097
- Triadic: #7a4e97, #977a4e
- Split-complementary: #974e90, #97554e
- Tetradic: #554e97, #974e6b, #90974e

## Colors that go with #4e977a

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 #4e977a: 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 #4e977a — 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 #4e977a 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), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #4e977a 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 #4e977a: 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 #4e977a, 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), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Olympics's brand system and Mint Modern put Orange beside #4e977a, 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), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #4e977a in 8 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), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.48:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #428067 (4.65:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #32624f (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.03:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #55a585 (7.11:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/4e977a-a2beb6-d459c6-1f2d2d-e9f1ea?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: "#4e977a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.