# #89977d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#89977d`
- RGB: rgb(137, 151, 125)
- HSL: hsl(92, 11%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.658 0.041 130.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2893
- Nearest named color: Artichoke (#8f9779, Δ 0.937) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/artichoke
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/89977d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #93a088, #a0ab96, #aab4a2, #b7bfb0, #c1c9bb, #ccd2c6, #d8ddd5, #e3e6e0, #f0f1ee, #fafaf9
- Shades (toward black): #7c8b6f, #6f7d64, #636e59, #56604d, #495242, #3d4436, #30362b, #232820, #171914, #0a0b09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8b7d97
- Analogous: #96977d, #7d977e
- Triadic: #7d8997, #977d89
- Split-complementary: #7e7d97, #977d96
- Tetradic: #7d9697, #8b7d97, #977e7d

## Colors that go with #89977d

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 #89977d: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #89977d 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 #89977d, 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 #89977d, 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 #89977d in 5 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Darkroom and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #89977d, 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 #89977d: 7 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), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #89977d in 4 real palettes, including Diner and DuckDuckGo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.09:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d7a62 (4.55:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.58:1); AAA: text → #515b49 (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8e9b82 (7.16:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/89977d-acbea2-564edf-202d1f-f1f1e9?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: "#89977d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.