# #708e8f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#708e8f`
- RGB: rgb(112, 142, 143)
- HSL: hsl(182, 12%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.624 0.034 198.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2477
- Nearest named color: Cavolo Nero (#72939e, Δ 2.356) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cavolo-nero
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/708e8f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7e999a, #8da4a5, #98adae, #a6b9b9, #b5c4c5, #c3cfd0, #d1dbdb, #dde4e4, #ebefef, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #658081, #5c7475, #516667, #485b5b, #3d4d4d, #313e3f, #283333, #1d2525, #141a1a, #090b0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8f7170
- Analogous: #708f81, #707e8f
- Triadic: #8f708e, #8e8f70
- Split-complementary: #8f707e, #8f8170
- Tetradic: #81708f, #8f7170, #7e8f70

## Colors that go with #708e8f

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 #708e8f: 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 #708e8f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Estate put Blush Pink beside #708e8f, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #708e8f in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Coastal, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #708e8f, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #708e8f in 5 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 #708e8f: 10 real palettes, including Dusk and Peacock, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Tide Pool and Plaid's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #708e8f, 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.53:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #607a7b (4.6:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #485b5b (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #819b9c (7.1:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/708e8f-a2babe-d45990-1f272d-e9f1ee?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: "#708e8f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.