# #8d893f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8d893f`
- RGB: rgb(141, 137, 63)
- HSL: hsl(57, 38%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.618 0.096 106.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2391
- Nearest named color: Amazon Queen (#948f54, Δ 2.833) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amazon-queen
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8d893f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a29d49, #b3ae56, #bbb768, #c5c17d, #cecb92, #d7d5a7, #e1dfbc, #e9e8ce, #f2f2e3, #fcfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #7f7b39, #747134, #66632e, #5b5929, #4d4b23, #3f3e1c, #353318, #272611, #1c1b0d, #0e0e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3f438d
- Analogous: #8d623f, #6a8d3f
- Triadic: #3f8d89, #893f8d
- Split-complementary: #3f6a8d, #623f8d
- Tetradic: #3f8d62, #3f438d, #8d3f6a

## Colors that go with #8d893f

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 #8d893f: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: split] — Dodger Blue is a split-complement of #8d893f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #8d893f 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #8d893f, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8d893f in 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Cider, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8d893f: 7 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
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #8d893f in 5 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Bookshop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8d893f in 5 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Subaru's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.63:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7b7837 (4.58:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.54:1); AAA: text → #5b5929 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.78:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9e9a47 (7.17:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8d893f-bcbea2-4e9bdf-282d1f-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: "#8d893f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.