# #889396

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

## Values

- Hex: `#889396`
- RGB: rgb(136, 147, 150)
- HSL: hsl(193, 6%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.655 0.014 215.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.283
- Nearest named color: Cavolo Nero (#72939e, Δ 2.985) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cavolo-nero
- Moods: neutral, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/889396

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #939c9f, #9ea6a9, #abb3b5, #b6bcbe, #c1c6c8, #ccd0d1, #d6dadb, #e4e6e7, #eff0f1, #fafafa
- Shades (toward black): #7b868a, #6e797c, #60696c, #545c5f, #484f51, #3c4244, #303536, #222526, #161818, #0a0b0b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #968b88
- Analogous: #889692, #888c96
- Triadic: #968893, #939688
- Split-complementary: #96888c, #969288
- Tetradic: #928896, #968b88, #8c9688

## Colors that go with #889396

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 that reads cleanly against #889396 without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Estate and Rain Garden put Blush Pink beside #889396, 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
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #889396 in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #889396: 6 real palettes, including Atelier and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #889396: 6 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Open House and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #889396, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #889396: 4 real palettes, including Ink Wash and Stone, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #889396 in 5 real palettes, including Brilliant's brand system and Guinness's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace), Sephora (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sephora-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.15:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6c777a (4.61:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #515a5c (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.66:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8d989a (7.09:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- neutral: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/neutral
- minimal: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/minimal

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/889396-a2beb0-c859d4-1f2d2b-eaf1e9?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: "#889396" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.