# #898f2d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#898f2d`
- RGB: rgb(137, 143, 45)
- HSL: hsl(64, 52%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.626 0.12 112.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2515
- Nearest named color: Chorus of Frogs (#8c9632, Δ 2.007) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chorus-of-frogs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/898f2d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9fa735, #b5be3c, #c0c851, #c8cf68, #d2d883, #dbdf9a, #e3e7b1, #ebeec9, #f4f5e0, #fcfdf7
- Shades (toward black): #7e842a, #6f7425, #646921, #595d1d, #4e511a, #3f4215, #343611, #292b0d, #1a1b09, #0f1005

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #342d8f
- Analogous: #8f652d, #588f2d
- Triadic: #2d898f, #8f2d89
- Split-complementary: #2d588f, #652d8f
- Tetradic: #2d8f65, #342d8f, #8f2d58

## Colors that go with #898f2d

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 #898f2d: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Bramble put Champagne beside #898f2d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #898f2d: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Wellness, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #898f2d in 5 real palettes, including Cider and Clay & Linen, as the accent. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #898f2d: 6 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Intel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #898f2d in 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Subaru's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Telehealth and Paramount+'s brand system put Midnight Blue beside #898f2d, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Railway (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/railway-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #898f2d — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Olympics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/olympics-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.48:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #737826 (4.73:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #55591c (7.42:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.03:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #989f32 (7.34:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/898f2d-b9bea2-4e8adf-262d1f-f1eee9?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: "#898f2d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
