# #858d3f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#858d3f`
- RGB: rgb(133, 141, 63)
- HSL: hsl(66, 38%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.62 0.103 114.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.244
- Nearest named color: Chorus of Frogs (#8c9632, Δ 3.274) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chorus-of-frogs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/858d3f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #99a249, #aab356, #b3bb68, #bdc57d, #c8ce92, #d3d7a7, #dde1bc, #e6e9ce, #f1f2e3, #fbfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #787f39, #6e7434, #60662e, #565b29, #494d23, #3c3f1c, #323518, #252711, #1b1c0d, #0d0e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #473f8d
- Analogous: #8d6e3f, #5e8d3f
- Triadic: #3f858d, #8d3f85
- Split-complementary: #3f5e8d, #6e3f8d
- Tetradic: #3f8d6e, #473f8d, #8d3f5e

## Colors that go with #858d3f

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 #858d3f: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Copper is #858d3f's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #858d3f 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 Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #858d3f, as the accent. Seen in: 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), 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 #858d3f, 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 #858d3f 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), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #858d3f in 5 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), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #858d3f: 6 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.57:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #747b37 (4.53:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #565b29 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.88:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #969e47 (7.28:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/858d3f-b8bea2-4e86df-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: "#858d3f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.