# #85ad85

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

## Values

- Hex: `#85ad85`
- RGB: rgb(133, 173, 133)
- HSL: hsl(120, 20%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.707 0.072 144.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.3657
- Nearest named color: Catnip (#80aa95, Δ 2.686) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/catnip
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/85ad85

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #91b691, #9dbe9d, #a6c4a6, #b3ccb3, #bfd4bf, #cbdccb, #d7e4d7, #e0ebe0, #edf3ed, #f9fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #72a172, #649664, #588458, #4e744e, #416241, #355035, #2b402b, #1f2e1f, #141f14, #080c08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ad85ad
- Analogous: #99ad85, #85ad99
- Triadic: #8585ad, #ad8585
- Split-complementary: #9985ad, #ad8599
- Tetradic: #8599ad, #ad85ad, #ad9985

## Colors that go with #85ad85

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 #85ad85: 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), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #85ad85 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Arctic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#arctic), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #85ad85, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #85ad85 in 5 real palettes, including Polaroid and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #85ad85, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #85ad85: 8 real palettes, including Riverbed and Clean Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #85ad85 in 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #85ad85: 4 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spline's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.53:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #547d54 (4.73:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #3f5f3f (7.19:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.31:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Brilliant** — secondary #7cb38c (Δ 1.759) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/85ad85-a2bea5-994edf-1f2d25-edf1e9?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: "#85ad85" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.