# #5d6e4e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5d6e4e`
- RGB: rgb(93, 110, 78)
- HSL: hsl(92, 17%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.515 0.053 130.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1403
- Nearest named color: Cactus (#5b6f55, Δ 0.943) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cactus
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5d6e4e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #6c805b, #7c9268, #8ba079, #9aac8b, #acbba0, #bcc8b1, #cbd5c3, #dbe1d5, #eaeee7, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #566548, #4c5a3f, #445139, #3d4833, #353f2c, #2b3324, #232a1e, #1c2117, #12150f, #0a0c08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5f4e6e
- Analogous: #6d6e4e, #4e6e4f
- Triadic: #4e5d6e, #6e4e5d
- Split-complementary: #4f4e6e, #6e4e6d
- Tetradic: #4e6d6e, #5f4e6e, #6e4f4e

## Colors that go with #5d6e4e

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 #5d6e4e: 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
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Slate Blue sits directly opposite #5d6e4e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #5d6e4e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #5d6e4e: 6 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), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5d6e4e 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 #5d6e4e: 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 #5d6e4e in 4 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Harvest, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Coffee Bar put Peru beside #5d6e4e, as the lead colour. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.52:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #4e5c42 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.81:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6a7d59 (4.69:1); AA: background → #e8e8e8 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #869c73 (7.02:1)

## 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/5d6e4e-acbea2-564edf-202d1f-f1f1e9?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: "#5d6e4e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
