# #85b7aa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#85b7aa`
- RGB: rgb(133, 183, 170)
- HSL: hsl(164, 26%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.74 0.056 176.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4176
- Nearest named color: Lichen (#8ebaa6, Δ 1.58) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lichen
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/85b7aa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #92bfb3, #9bc5ba, #a8ccc3, #b2d2c9, #bfd9d2, #cce1db, #d5e6e2, #e2eeeb, #ecf4f2, #f9fbfb
- Shades (toward black): #72ac9c, #5ea18f, #559181, #4a7d70, #3e6a5e, #33574d, #28433c, #1e332e, #13201d, #080d0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b78592
- Analogous: #85b791, #85acb7
- Triadic: #aa85b7, #b7aa85
- Split-complementary: #b785ac, #b79185
- Tetradic: #9185b7, #b78592, #acb785

## Colors that go with #85b7aa

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 text near-black for #85b7aa: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Uber's brand system put Blue beside #85b7aa, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #85b7aa in 4 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #85b7aa, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #85b7aa: 6 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #85b7aa in 6 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Riot Games's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #85b7aa in 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Olive Grove, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #85b7aa: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.25:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4a7d70 (4.71:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #396056 (7.04:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.35:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Polaroid** (vintage, light, muted, friendly) — #e08e79, #8fb3a9, #e9c46a, #fbf7ef, #33302c — Washed coral, faded aqua and a mustard — the 1970s film look, desaturated so it feels found rather than designed. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/e08e79-8fb3a9-e9c46a-fbf7ef-33302c — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vintage

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/85b7aa-a2beba-d459b5-1f2b2d-e9f1eb?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: "#85b7aa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.