# #81815f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#81815f`
- RGB: rgb(129, 129, 95)
- HSL: hsl(60, 15%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.594 0.049 107.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2119
- Nearest named color: Bonsai (#787b54, Δ 2.544) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bonsai
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/81815f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #90906a, #9d9d7b, #a8a88a, #b5b59b, #c0c0aa, #cbcbb9, #d8d8ca, #e3e3d9, #f0f0ea, #fbfbf9
- Shades (toward black): #757557, #6a6a4e, #5e5e45, #52523d, #464634, #3b3b2b, #2f2f23, #23231a, #171711, #0c0c09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5f5f81
- Analogous: #81705f, #70815f
- Triadic: #5f8181, #815f81
- Split-complementary: #5f7081, #705f81
- Tetradic: #5f8170, #5f5f81, #815f70

## Colors that go with #81815f

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 #81815f: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #81815f on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #81815f, 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #81815f in 5 real palettes, including Five Guys's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #81815f: 9 real palettes, including Intel's brand system and Jack Daniel's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #81815f: 4 real palettes, including Studio Grey and Notion's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #81815f in 5 real palettes, including Bookshop and Rolex's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Kiln put Peru beside #81815f, as the lead colour. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.01:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #787859 (4.54:1); AA: background → #141414 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #585841 (7.27:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.24:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #999975 (7.17:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/81815f-bbbea2-4e94df-272d1f-f1ede9?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: "#81815f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.