# #8b797e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8b797e`
- RGB: rgb(139, 121, 126)
- HSL: hsl(343, 7%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.594 0.023 359.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2067
- Nearest named color: gray (#808080, Δ 2.4) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gray
- Moods: neutral, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8b797e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #97878b, #a09296, #aca0a3, #b8adb0, #c4bbbd, #cdc6c8, #d9d3d5, #e5e1e2, #eeeced, #fafafa
- Shades (toward black): #7e6d72, #736468, #65585b, #574c4f, #4c4245, #3f3739, #312b2d, #231f20, #191516, #0b090a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #798b86
- Analogous: #8b7987, #8b7d79
- Triadic: #7e8b79, #797e8b
- Split-complementary: #798b7d, #79878b
- Tetradic: #878b79, #798b86, #7d798b

## Colors that go with #8b797e

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 text near-black that reads cleanly against #8b797e without the hard edge of pure #000. Seen in: Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #8b797e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #8b797e: 5 real palettes, including Atelier and Clay & Linen, as the accent. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Kiln put Peru beside #8b797e, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8b797e in 4 real palettes, including Slate Workspace and Subaru's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), GitHub (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github), Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Rust** #b7410e [pool] — Rust shows up next to #8b797e in 5 real palettes, including Gallery and Noir Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Gallery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#gallery), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Semrush (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/semrush-com), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #8b797e: 4 real palettes, including Graphite and Riverbed, as the lead colour. Seen in: Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Tan** #d2b48c [pool] — Tan is paired with #8b797e in 4 real palettes, including Mushroom and Sepia Mono, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tan

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.09:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #837277 (4.53:1); AA: background → #141414 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #625559 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.13:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a09296 (7.05:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- neutral: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/neutral
- minimal: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/minimal

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8b797e-a2beb0-c859d4-1f2d2b-eaf1e9?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: "#8b797e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.