# #8a990b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a990b`
- RGB: rgb(138, 153, 11)
- HSL: hsl(66, 87%, 32%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.649 0.146 116.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2821
- Nearest named color: Densetsu Green (#889911, Δ 0.285) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/densetsu-green
- Moods: vivid
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a990b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a9ba0d, #c3d70f, #daef1a, #def137, #e4f358, #e9f679, #eef896, #f3fab7, #f8fcd4, #fdfef5
- Shades (toward black): #7d8a0a, #707c09, #687208, #5b6407, #4e5606, #414805, #343904, #2b3003, #1e2102, #111301

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #190b99
- Analogous: #99600b, #43990b
- Triadic: #0b8a99, #990b8a
- Split-complementary: #0b4399, #600b99
- Tetradic: #0b9960, #190b99, #990b43

## Colors that go with #8a990b

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #8a990b 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] — 5 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #8a990b, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8a990b in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8a990b in 5 real palettes, including Console Light and Telehealth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Greige and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #8a990b, as the lead colour. Seen in: Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8a990b in 13 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Acer's brand system, as the surface under it. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Acer (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/acer-com), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #8a990b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #8a990b: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.16:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #707c09 (4.59:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #525b06 (7.35:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.64:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #93a20b (7.41:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a990b-b8bea2-4e86df-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: "#8a990b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.