# #8b993d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8b993d`
- RGB: rgb(139, 153, 61)
- HSL: hsl(69, 43%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.653 0.118 117.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2861
- Nearest named color: Chorus of Frogs (#8c9632, Δ 1.011) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chorus-of-frogs
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8b993d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9faf46, #abbb54, #b6c369, #bfcb7c, #cad392, #d4dca7, #dde3ba, #e8ecd0, #f1f3e2, #fbfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #7e8b37, #717c31, #67712d, #5a6227, #4c5421, #3f451c, #323716, #282c11, #1b1d0c, #0d0f06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4b3d99
- Analogous: #99793d, #5d993d
- Triadic: #3d8b99, #993d8b
- Split-complementary: #3d5d99, #793d99
- Tetradic: #3d9979, #4b3d99, #993d5d

## Colors that go with #8b993d

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 #8b993d: 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), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #8b993d 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 #8b993d, 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #8b993d, 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8b993d in 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8b993d: 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
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #8b993d: 5 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Liquid Death's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #8b993d 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.12:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #717c31 (4.54:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.53:1); AAA: text → #535b24 (7.27:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.72:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8f9d3f (7.06:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8b993d-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: "#8b993d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.