# #585f4e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#585f4e`
- RGB: rgb(88, 95, 78)
- HSL: hsl(85, 10%, 34%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.474 0.028 125.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.1081
- Nearest named color: Black Forest (#5e6354, Δ 1.707) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/black-forest
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/585f4e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #68705c, #7a846c, #89937b, #9ba38f, #aab1a0, #b9bfb0, #cacfc4, #d9ddd5, #ebede9, #fafaf9
- Shades (toward black): #505747, #494f40, #414639, #393e32, #31352c, #292d25, #22241e, #1a1c17, #121410, #0a0b09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #554e5f
- Analogous: #5f5e4e, #4f5f4e
- Triadic: #4e585f, #5f4e58
- Split-complementary: #4e4f5f, #5e4e5f
- Tetradic: #4e5f5e, #554e5f, #5f4e4f

## Colors that go with #585f4e

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 that reads cleanly against #585f4e without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Pampers (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pampers-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #585f4e: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Alpine, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Darkroom put Champagne beside #585f4e. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #585f4e: 6 real palettes, including Desert Road and Clay & Linen, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #585f4e in 4 real palettes, including Gemstone and Codecademy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Goldenrod** #b8860b [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Cider and Rolex's brand system put Dark Goldenrod beside #585f4e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkgoldenrod
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #585f4e: 9 real palettes, including HP's brand system and Campus, as the accent. Seen in: HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #585f4e in 5 real palettes, including Fireside and Mid-Century, as the accent. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.64:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #535a49 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.16:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6f7963 (4.59:1); AA: background → #d6d6d6 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #919a84 (7.16:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/585f4e-afbea2-4e58df-212d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#585f4e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.