# #8a9c3a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a9c3a`
- RGB: rgb(138, 156, 58)
- HSL: hsl(71, 46%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.658 0.125 118.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2949
- Nearest named color: Chorus of Frogs (#8c9632, Δ 1.587) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chorus-of-frogs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a9c3a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9eb342, #aabe50, #b5c766, #becd79, #c9d68f, #d4dea6, #dde5b8, #e8edcf, #f1f4e1, #fbfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #7d8d34, #707f2f, #66732b, #596525, #4c5620, #3f471a, #313815, #282d11, #1a1e0b, #0d0f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4c3a9c
- Analogous: #9c7d3a, #599c3a
- Triadic: #3a8a9c, #9c3a8a
- Split-complementary: #3a599c, #7d3a9c
- Tetradic: #3a9c7d, #4c3a9c, #9c3a59

## Colors that go with #8a9c3a

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 #8a9c3a: 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 #8a9c3a 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] — 6 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #8a9c3a, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #8a9c3a: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Bakery, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8a9c3a 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), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8a9c3a in 5 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 #8a9c3a: 4 real palettes, including Homestead and Cider, as the lead colour. Seen in: Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Greige and Ledger Dark put Slate Gray beside #8a9c3a, 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), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.04:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d7b2d (4.64:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.65:1); AAA: text → #525d22 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8ea03b (7.24:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a9c3a-b6bea2-4e7adf-252d1f-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: "#8a9c3a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.