# #8a9861

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a9861`
- RGB: rgb(138, 152, 97)
- HSL: hsl(75, 22%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.655 0.078 120.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2872
- Nearest named color: Bullfrog (#8a966a, Δ 1.471) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bullfrog
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a9861

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #97a470, #a2ad7f, #adb78f, #b9c19f, #c4cbae, #cdd3bb, #d8ddca, #e4e7da, #eff1e9, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #7f8c5a, #717c50, #667048, #58603e, #4c5436, #3e442c, #333824, #25281a, #191c12, #0b0c08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6f6198
- Analogous: #988b61, #6f9861
- Triadic: #618b98, #98618b
- Split-complementary: #616f98, #8b6198
- Tetradic: #61988b, #6f6198, #98616f

## Colors that go with #8a9861

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 #8a9861: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #8a9861 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 #8a9861, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #8a9861, 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 #8a9861 in 5 real palettes, including Kiln and Coffee Bar, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #8a9861, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #8a9861: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Clay & Linen, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8a9861 in 4 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Diner, as the supporting colour. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), 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): 3.11:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6e794e (4.66:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.55:1); AAA: text → #525a3a (7.29:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.74:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8e9c63 (7.09:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a9861-b4bea2-4e70df-242d1f-f1efe9?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: "#8a9861" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.