# #72977d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#72977d`
- RGB: rgb(114, 151, 125)
- HSL: hsl(138, 15%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.641 0.056 154)
- Relative luminance: 0.2719
- Nearest named color: Backyard (#879877, Δ 2.787) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/backyard
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/72977d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #81a28b, #8daa96, #9bb5a3, #a7beae, #b6c9bb, #c4d4c9, #d0dcd4, #dfe7e1, #eaf0ec, #f9fbfa
- Shades (toward black): #668a71, #5b7b65, #526f5b, #48614f, #3d5243, #324337, #27352b, #1e2922, #141a16, #090c0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #97728c
- Analogous: #7a9772, #729790
- Triadic: #7d7297, #977d72
- Split-complementary: #907297, #97727a
- Tetradic: #727a97, #97728c, #979072

## Colors that go with #72977d

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 #72977d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rain Garden and Estate put Blush Pink beside #72977d, as the accent. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #72977d 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), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #72977d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #72977d: 7 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Atelier, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #72977d in 5 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), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #72977d in 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Oatmeal, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #72977d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orchid

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5d7e67 (4.52:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #455e4d (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.44:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #7b9d85 (7:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/72977d-a2beae-be59d4-1f2d29-ebf1e9?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: "#72977d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.