# #8a8588

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a8588`
- RGB: rgb(138, 133, 136)
- HSL: hsl(324, 2%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.622 0.007 340.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2396
- Nearest named color: Argent (#888888, Δ 0.881) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/argent
- Moods: neutral, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a8588

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #969294, #a09c9e, #ada9ab, #b7b4b5, #c3c1c2, #cdcbcc, #dad8d9, #e4e2e3, #f0eff0, #fafafa
- Shades (toward black): #7d787b, #706b6e, #635f61, #565254, #4b484a, #3e3c3d, #312f31, #242324, #171617, #0a0a0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #858a87
- Analogous: #89858a, #8a8585
- Triadic: #888a85, #85888a
- Split-complementary: #858a85, #858a89
- Tetradic: #8a8985, #858a87, #85858a

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.63:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7a7578 (4.52:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.55:1); AAA: text → #5b575a (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #999497 (7.04:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Atelier** (elegant, minimal, luxury) — #141414, #8c8680, #9c7a4a, #f6f4f0 — Black on bone with a whisper of gold: the runway default that lets garments carry the color. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/141414-8c8680-9c7a4a-f6f4f0 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant
- **Noir Beauty** (dark, luxury, bold) — #d4af37, #8a8a8a, #c0392b, #0d0d0d, #f5f5f5 — Black, gold and one deep red — the prestige cosmetics counter: all restraint and a single lipstick. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d4af37-8a8a8a-c0392b-0d0d0d-f5f5f5 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark
- **Studio Grey** (minimal, muted, modern) — #1a1a1a, #8c8c8c, #3a86ff, #f2f2f2 — A pure greyscale with a single electric blue — the portfolio palette that makes work look considered. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1a1a1a-8c8c8c-3a86ff-f2f2f2 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal

## 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/8a8588-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: "#8a8588" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.