# #8a996c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a996c`
- RGB: rgb(138, 153, 108)
- HSL: hsl(80, 18%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.659 0.066 123.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2927
- Nearest named color: Bullfrog (#8a966a, Δ 0.814) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bullfrog
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a996c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #96a37b, #9fab87, #abb696, #b7c0a5, #c3cbb4, #cdd3c0, #d9decf, #e5e8de, #eef0ea, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #7c8a60, #727e58, #646f4d, #566043, #4c543b, #3e4530, #313626, #23271b, #181b13, #0b0c08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7b6c99
- Analogous: #99916c, #73996c
- Triadic: #6c8a99, #996c8a
- Split-complementary: #6c7399, #916c99
- Tetradic: #6c9991, #7b6c99, #996c73

## Colors that go with #8a996c

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 #8a996c: 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), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #8a996c 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 #8a996c, 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 #8a996c, 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 #8a996c 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 #8a996c, 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 #8a996c: 7 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 #8a996c 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): 3.06:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6f7b56 (4.52:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.62:1); AAA: text → #515a3f (7.28:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.85:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8c9b6f (7.03:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a996c-b1bea2-4e64df-232d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#8a996c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.