# #8fa861

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8fa861`
- RGB: rgb(143, 168, 97)
- HSL: hsl(81, 29%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.696 0.1 124.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.3471
- Nearest named color: Buckingham Gardens (#89a068, Δ 2.835) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/buckingham-gardens
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8fa861

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9bb172, #a4b87f, #b0c18f, #b9c99c, #c5d2ad, #d0dbbd, #dae2ca, #e5ebdb, #eff2e8, #fafbf8
- Shades (toward black): #829b55, #748a4c, #697d45, #5b6d3c, #4e5c33, #404c2a, #323b21, #272e19, #191e10, #0b0d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7a61a8
- Analogous: #a89d61, #6ca861
- Triadic: #618fa8, #a8618f
- Split-complementary: #616ca8, #9d61a8
- Tetradic: #61a89d, #7a61a8, #a8616c

## Colors that go with #8fa861

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 #8fa861: 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 #8fa861 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), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and Unity's brand system put Blue beside #8fa861, 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), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #8fa861 in 5 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), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #8fa861, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #8fa861: 7 real palettes, including Bakery and Clean Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #8fa861 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), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #8fa861: 5 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Unity's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #697d45 (4.55:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #4e5c33 (7.23:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Forest Floor** (dark, muted, warm) — #8fae6a, #6b7a5a, #d9a05b, #1b2419, #e9e6dc — Moss and bark with a mushroom-cap amber — grounded and quiet, made for long-form nature content. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8fae6a-6b7a5a-d9a05b-1b2419-e9e6dc — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8fa861-b1bea2-4e62df-222d1f-f1f0e9?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: "#8fa861" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
