# #8b8b65

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8b8b65`
- RGB: rgb(139, 139, 101)
- HSL: hsl(60, 16%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.627 0.054 107.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2489
- Nearest named color: Antique (#8b846d, Δ 2.628) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/antique
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8b8b65

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #989871, #a3a380, #aeae8f, #b8b89d, #c5c5af, #d0d0be, #dbdbcd, #e5e5dc, #f0f0ea, #fbfbf9
- Shades (toward black): #7f7f5c, #707051, #656549, #595940, #4d4d38, #3e3e2d, #323224, #26261c, #181811, #0c0c09

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #65658b
- Analogous: #8b7865, #788b65
- Triadic: #658b8b, #8b658b
- Split-complementary: #65788b, #78658b
- Tetradic: #658b78, #65658b, #8b6578

## Colors that go with #8b8b65

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 #8b8b65: 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), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #8b8b65 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
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Graphite Mono put Blush Pink beside #8b8b65, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Bramble put Champagne beside #8b8b65, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8b8b65 in 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Oatmeal, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), 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 #8b8b65: 9 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #8b8b65: 4 real palettes, including Studio Grey and Spline's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #8b8b65 in 4 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Harvest, as the lead colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.51:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #767656 (4.67:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #595940 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.98:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #989871 (7.06:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8b8b65-bbbea2-4e94df-272d1f-f1ede9?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: "#8b8b65" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.