# #809c77

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

## Values

- Hex: `#809c77`
- RGB: rgb(128, 156, 119)
- HSL: hsl(105, 16%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.661 0.062 138.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.297
- Nearest named color: Backyard (#879877, Δ 1.406) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/backyard
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/809c77

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8ba583, #99b092, #a4b89d, #b2c3ac, #bdccb8, #c8d4c4, #d6dfd3, #e1e7de, #eef2ed, #f9fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #739169, #67825e, #5b7354, #506549, #44563e, #384733, #2d3829, #21291e, #151b13, #090c09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #93779c
- Analogous: #939c77, #779c80
- Triadic: #77809c, #9c7780
- Split-complementary: #80779c, #9c7793
- Tetradic: #77939c, #93779c, #9c8077

## Colors that go with #809c77

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 #809c77: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #809c77, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Garden Wedding and Estate put Blush Pink beside #809c77, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #809c77 in 5 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), 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 #809c77, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #809c77: 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), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #809c77 in 4 real palettes, including Diner and DuckDuckGo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #809c77 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): 3.03:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #637c5a (4.6:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.68:1); AAA: text → #495c42 (7.26:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #839f7a (7.21:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/809c77-a6bea2-754edf-1f2d22-eff1e9?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: "#809c77" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.