# #86b186

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

## Values

- Hex: `#86b186`
- RGB: rgb(134, 177, 134)
- HSL: hsl(120, 22%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.718 0.077 144.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.3823
- Nearest named color: Foliage (#95b388, Δ 2.024) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/foliage
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/86b186

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #92b992, #9bbf9b, #a8c7a8, #b4cfb4, #c1d7c1, #caddca, #d7e5d7, #e3ede3, #ecf3ec, #f9fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #73a573, #639c63, #588958, #4c764c, #426742, #365436, #2a412a, #1e2f1e, #141f14, #080c08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b186b1
- Analogous: #9cb186, #86b19c
- Triadic: #8686b1, #b18686
- Split-complementary: #9c86b1, #b1869c
- Tetradic: #869cb1, #b186b1, #b19c86

## Colors that go with #86b186

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 #86b186: 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 #86b186 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Arctic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#arctic). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #86b186, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #86b186 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), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #86b186, 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 #86b186: 6 real palettes, including Riverbed and Bramble, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #86b186 in 4 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
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Salmon completes a triad with #86b186 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #528052 (4.6:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.61:1); AAA: text → #3e603e (7.12:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.65:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Brilliant** — secondary #7cb38c (Δ 1.229) — 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/86b186-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: "#86b186" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.