# #87957e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#87957e`
- RGB: rgb(135, 149, 126)
- HSL: hsl(97, 10%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.652 0.037 133.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2815
- Nearest named color: Aloe Tip (#8a9480, Δ 0.637) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aloe-tip
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/87957e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #919f89, #9eaa97, #a9b3a2, #b6bfb0, #c0c8bc, #cbd1c7, #d8ddd5, #e2e6e0, #eff1ee, #fafaf9
- Shades (toward black): #7a8970, #6e7b65, #616d5a, #555f4e, #485143, #3c4337, #2f352c, #232720, #161915, #0a0b09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8c7e95
- Analogous: #93957e, #7e9581
- Triadic: #7e8795, #957e87
- Split-complementary: #817e95, #957e93
- Tetradic: #7e9395, #8c7e95, #95817e

## Colors that go with #87957e

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 #87957e: 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), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #87957e 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #87957e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #87957e, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #87957e in 5 real palettes, including Kiln and Coastal, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Darkroom and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #87957e, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #87957e: 6 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Atelier, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #87957e in 4 real palettes, including Diner and Five Guys's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.17:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6b7963 (4.63:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #505a49 (7.24:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.63:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8c9a84 (7.07:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/87957e-a9bea2-624edf-1f2d20-f0f1e9?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: "#87957e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.