# #678e8a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#678e8a`
- RGB: rgb(103, 142, 138)
- HSL: hsl(174, 16%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.617 0.044 188.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2406
- Nearest named color: Arctic (#648589, Δ 2.716) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arctic
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/678e8a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #749a96, #83a5a2, #92b0ad, #a0bab8, #afc5c3, #bed0ce, #cddbd9, #dce5e4, #eaf0ef, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #5e827f, #547370, #4b6865, #405956, #384d4b, #2f413f, #243231, #1c2625, #111817, #090c0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8e676b
- Analogous: #678e76, #677e8e
- Triadic: #8a678e, #8e8a67
- Split-complementary: #8e677e, #8e7667
- Tetradic: #76678e, #8e676b, #7e8e67

## Colors that go with #678e8a

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 #678e8a: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #678e8a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #678e8a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #678e8a in 8 real palettes, including Diner and Retro Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #678e8a: 10 real palettes, including Peacock and Campus, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #678e8a in 5 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Plaid's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #678e8a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Estate and Kiln put Peru beside #678e8a, as the lead colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5a7c79 (4.57:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.56:1); AAA: text → #425c59 (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.81:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #7a9f9b (7.26:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/678e8a-a2bebe-d459a1-1f292d-e9f1ed?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: "#678e8a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.