# #688e48

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

## Values

- Hex: `#688e48`
- RGB: rgb(104, 142, 72)
- HSL: hsl(93, 33%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.602 0.107 132.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2276
- Nearest named color: Hidden Paradise (#5e8b3d, Δ 1.997) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hidden-paradise
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/688e48

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #76a352, #83af60, #93b974, #a0c185, #b0cc99, #c0d6ae, #cddfbf, #dde9d3, #eaf1e4, #fafcf8
- Shades (toward black): #5e8141, #54733a, #4c6935, #435c2e, #394e27, #2f4020, #25331a, #1e2915, #141b0e, #0a0e07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6f488e
- Analogous: #8b8e48, #488e4b
- Triadic: #48688e, #8e4868
- Split-complementary: #4b488e, #8e488b
- Tetradic: #488b8e, #6f488e, #8e4b48

## Colors that go with #688e48

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 #688e48: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #688e48 in 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Converse's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Converse (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/converse-com), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Bramble put Champagne beside #688e48, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #688e48: 4 real palettes, including Wellness and Clean Beauty, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #688e48 in 5 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), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #688e48: 6 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Paramount+'s brand system and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #688e48, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #688e48 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.78:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5b7d3f (4.72:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.51:1); AAA: text → #455f30 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.55:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #76a352 (7.13:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/688e48-abbea2-584edf-202d1f-f0f1e9?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: "#688e48" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.