# #96975e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#96975e`
- RGB: rgb(150, 151, 94)
- HSL: hsl(61, 23%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.662 0.078 109.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2943
- Nearest named color: Backroom Ember (#a19250, Δ 2.102) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/backroom-ember
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/96975e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a2a36c, #acad7b, #b6b68b, #c0c09b, #c9caaa, #d3d4ba, #dddeca, #e7e7d9, #f1f1e9, #fbfbf9
- Shades (toward black): #898a56, #7a7a4d, #6d6e45, #5e5e3b, #515233, #45452b, #353521, #29291a, #191910, #0c0d08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5f5e97
- Analogous: #977b5e, #79975e
- Triadic: #5e9697, #975e96
- Split-complementary: #5e7997, #7b5e97
- Tetradic: #5e977b, #5f5e97, #975e79

## Colors that go with #96975e

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 #96975e: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #96975e 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] — 4 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #96975e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #96975e, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #96975e in 5 real palettes, including Kiln and Coffee Bar, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Darkroom and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #96975e, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), 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 #96975e in 6 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), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #96975e: 6 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Studio Grey, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.05:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #76774b (4.66:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.64:1); AAA: text → #5a5b39 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.89:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #999a60 (7.15:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/96975e-babea2-4e92df-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: "#96975e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.