# #695e5d

A color — neutral, minimal. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#695e5d`
- RGB: rgb(105, 94, 93)
- HSL: hsl(5, 6%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.492 0.014 23.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.118
- Nearest named color: Blindfolded (#5a5e61, Δ 2.402) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blindfolded
- Moods: neutral, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/695e5d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7a6d6c, #8a7c7b, #988c8b, #a69c9b, #b5acab, #c1b9b9, #cfc9c9, #dddad9, #eceae9, #fafafa
- Shades (toward black): #615756, #564e4d, #4e4646, #443d3c, #3b3535, #312c2b, #292424, #1e1b1a, #161313, #0b0a0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5d6869
- Analogous: #695d62, #69645d
- Triadic: #5d695e, #5e5d69
- Split-complementary: #5d6964, #5d6269
- Tetradic: #62695d, #5d6869, #645d69

## Colors that go with #695e5d

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 #695e5d without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Darkroom put Champagne beside #695e5d. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), 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 #695e5d: 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), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #695e5d in 5 real palettes, including Mid-Century and Fireside, as the accent. Seen in: Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #695e5d in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Console Light, as the lead colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lufthansa's brand system and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #695e5d, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Mid-Century put Peru beside #695e5d, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #695e5d in 5 real palettes, including Subaru's brand system and GitHub's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), GitHub (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.25:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5f5554 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.36:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7f7271 (4.55:1); AA: background → #dbdbdb (4.51:1); AAA: text → #9f9493 (7.13:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- neutral: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/neutral
- minimal: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/minimal

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/695e5d-a2beb0-c859d4-1f2d2b-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: "#695e5d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.