# #8a9933

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a9933`
- RGB: rgb(138, 153, 51)
- HSL: hsl(69, 50%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.651 0.127 117.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2842
- Nearest named color: Chorus of Frogs (#8c9632, Δ 0.84) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chorus-of-frogs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a9933

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9eb03b, #afc247, #b8c85b, #c2d071, #ccd788, #d6df9f, #e0e7b6, #e8edc9, #f2f5e0, #fcfcf7
- Shades (toward black): #7c8a2e, #727e2a, #646f25, #5a6321, #4c541c, #3e4517, #343913, #262a0e, #1c1f0a, #0e0f05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #423399
- Analogous: #997533, #579933
- Triadic: #338a99, #99338a
- Split-complementary: #335799, #753399
- Tetradic: #339975, #423399, #993357

## Colors that go with #8a9933

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 #8a9933: 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), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #8a9933 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 Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #8a9933, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8a9933 in 6 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a9933: 5 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 #8a9933 in 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Darkroom, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8a9933 in 6 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Console Light, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #8a9933: 4 real palettes, including Cider and Homestead, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.14:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6e7a29 (4.69:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.51:1); AAA: text → #535c1f (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.68:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8d9d34 (7:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a9933-b7bea2-4e7edf-252d1f-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: "#8a9933" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.