# #8cb19c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8cb19c`
- RGB: rgb(140, 177, 156)
- HSL: hsl(146, 19%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.727 0.05 160)
- Relative luminance: 0.3942
- Nearest named color: Beau Monde (#7db39e, Δ 1.711) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beau-monde
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8cb19c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #98b9a6, #a1bfae, #adc7b8, #b6cdc0, #c2d6cb, #ceded5, #d8e4dd, #e4ece7, #edf3ef, #f9fbfa
- Shades (toward black): #79a48c, #67987c, #5d8970, #517661, #446452, #385243, #2b4034, #213128, #151e19, #080c0a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b18ca1
- Analogous: #8eb18c, #8cb1ae
- Triadic: #9c8cb1, #b19c8c
- Split-complementary: #ae8cb1, #b18c8e
- Tetradic: #8c8eb1, #b18ca1, #b1ae8c

## Colors that go with #8cb19c

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 for #8cb19c: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #8cb19c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #8cb19c in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #8cb19c, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #8cb19c: 7 real palettes, including Riverbed and Clean Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8cb19c in 5 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Cartier's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8cb19c in 4 real palettes, including Olive Grove and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dark Salmon** #e9967a [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Salmon completes a triad with #8cb19c — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darksalmon

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.36:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #577f68 (4.52:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.6:1); AAA: text → #405e4d (7.18:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.88:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Resort** (light, warm, playful) — #e07a5f, #81b29a, #f2cc8f, #fdf6ee, #3d2b1f — Terracotta, eucalyptus and sand — a sun-washed palette that feels like linen. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/e07a5f-81b29a-f2cc8f-fdf6ee-3d2b1f — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light
- **Polaroid** (vintage, light, muted, friendly) — #e08e79, #8fb3a9, #e9c46a, #fbf7ef, #33302c — Washed coral, faded aqua and a mustard — the 1970s film look, desaturated so it feels found rather than designed. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/e08e79-8fb3a9-e9c46a-fbf7ef-33302c — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vintage

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8cb19c-a2beb1-ce59d4-1f2d2b-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: "#8cb19c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.