# #71898e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#71898e`
- RGB: rgb(113, 137, 142)
- HSL: hsl(190, 11%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.613 0.029 211.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2336
- Nearest named color: lightslategray (#778899, Δ 2.046) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightslategray
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/71898e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #809599, #8ea0a4, #99aaad, #a7b6b9, #b5c2c4, #c4cdcf, #d2d9db, #dde3e4, #ebeeef, #f9fafa
- Shades (toward black): #667b7f, #5d7074, #526366, #49585b, #3d4a4c, #323c3e, #293133, #1e2425, #141919, #090b0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8e7671
- Analogous: #718e84, #717b8e
- Triadic: #8e7189, #898e71
- Split-complementary: #8e717b, #8e8471
- Tetradic: #84718e, #8e7671, #7b8e71

## Colors that go with #71898e

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 #71898e without the hard edge of pure #000. 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #71898e, 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #71898e: 6 real palettes, including Atelier and Clean Beauty, as the accent. 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), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #71898e in 7 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Diner, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), 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 #71898e: 10 real palettes, including Campus and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #71898e 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] — 10 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Tide Pool put Midnight Blue beside #71898e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Estate and Kiln put Peru beside #71898e, 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): 3.7:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #64787d (4.64:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.6:1); AAA: text → #4b5a5d (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #85999d (7.04:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/71898e-a2b6be-df4e7c-1f252d-e9f1ef?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: "#71898e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.