# #6e9173

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6e9173`
- RGB: rgb(110, 145, 115)
- HSL: hsl(129, 14%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.622 0.059 148.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.248
- Nearest named color: Aloe Vera (#678779, Δ 3.559) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aloe-vera
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6e9173

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7c9c81, #8ba78f, #96b09a, #a5bba8, #b3c6b6, #c2d1c4, #d0dcd2, #dce5dd, #ebf0eb, #f9fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #638368, #5a775e, #4f6953, #465d4a, #3b4e3e, #304033, #273429, #1d261e, #141a15, #090c09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #916e8c
- Analogous: #7a916e, #6e9185
- Triadic: #736e91, #91736e
- Split-complementary: #856e91, #916e7a
- Tetradic: #6e7a91, #916e8c, #91856e

## Colors that go with #6e9173

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 #6e9173: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Kia's brand system put Blue beside #6e9173, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Kia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/kia-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Graphite Mono put Blush Pink beside #6e9173, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #6e9173 in 4 real palettes, including Coastal and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #6e9173, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #6e9173: 6 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6e9173 in 7 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), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #6e9173 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.52:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5e7d63 (4.58:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #465d4a (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.96:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #7f9f84 (7.19:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6e9173-a2bea9-ae4edf-1f2d27-ecf1e9?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: "#6e9173" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.