# #5e8d72

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

## Values

- Hex: `#5e8d72`
- RGB: rgb(94, 141, 114)
- HSL: hsl(146, 20%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.602 0.066 158.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2264
- Nearest named color: Clouded Pine (#628468, Δ 2.564) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/clouded-pine
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5e8d72

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #699b7f, #78a58c, #8bb19c, #9abca9, #a9c6b6, #b9d0c3, #c8dad0, #dae7e0, #eaf1ed, #f9fbfa
- Shades (toward black): #568168, #4e745e, #436552, #3b5948, #334d3e, #2b4034, #23342a, #18251e, #101814, #080c0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8d5e78
- Analogous: #618d5e, #5e8d8a
- Triadic: #725e8d, #8d725e
- Split-complementary: #8a5e8d, #8d5e61
- Tetradic: #5e618d, #8d5e78, #8d8a5e

## Colors that go with #5e8d72

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 #5e8d72: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #5e8d72 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #5e8d72, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5e8d72 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), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5e8d72: 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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #5e8d72 in 4 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Ledger Dark, as the lead colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Paramount+'s brand system put Midnight Blue beside #5e8d72, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Farmers Market and Graphite put Orange beside #5e8d72, as the accent. Seen in: Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.8:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #547d66 (4.66:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.58:1); AAA: text → #3f5f4d (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #72a187 (7.16:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5e8d72-a2beb1-ce59d4-1f2d2b-eaf1e9?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: "#5e8d72" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.