# #838a51

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

## Values

- Hex: `#838a51`
- RGB: rgb(131, 138, 81)
- HSL: hsl(67, 26%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.614 0.079 114.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.236
- Nearest named color: Amazon Queen (#948f54, Δ 3.033) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amazon-queen
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/838a51

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #969d5c, #a1a86b, #adb47e, #b8bd8f, #c4c8a2, #ced2b2, #daddc5, #e4e6d5, #f1f2e9, #fbfbf9
- Shades (toward black): #777d4a, #6b7042, #5f643a, #535733, #494d2d, #3d4026, #31331e, #252717, #181a0f, #0c0d08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #58518a
- Analogous: #8a7451, #678a51
- Triadic: #51848a, #8a5184
- Split-complementary: #51678a, #74518a
- Tetradic: #518a74, #58518a, #8a5167

## Colors that go with #838a51

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 #838a51: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #838a51 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
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Graphite Mono put Blush Pink beside #838a51, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Bramble put Champagne beside #838a51, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), 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 #838a51 in 4 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #838a51 in 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Cider, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #838a51: 7 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 #838a51: 4 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Studio Grey, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.67:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #747a48 (4.55:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.64:1); AAA: text → #565a35 (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.72:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #939a5b (7.01:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/838a51-b8bea2-4e83df-262d1f-f1eee9?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: "#838a51" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.