# #97ae75

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

## Values

- Hex: `#97ae75`
- RGB: rgb(151, 174, 117)
- HSL: hsl(84, 26%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.719 0.083 126.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.3814
- Nearest named color: Foliage (#95b388, Δ 2.365) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/foliage
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/97ae75

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a1b582, #aabd8f, #b4c59b, #becca8, #cad5b8, #d3ddc5, #dde5d2, #e7ecdf, #f0f4ec, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #8ba465, #7b9457, #6e844d, #617444, #53643a, #43502f, #364026, #28301c, #181d11, #0b0d08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8c75ae
- Analogous: #aea875, #7bae75
- Triadic: #7597ae, #ae7597
- Split-complementary: #757bae, #a875ae
- Tetradic: #75aea8, #8c75ae, #ae757b

## Colors that go with #97ae75

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 #97ae75: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #97ae75 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #97ae75, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #97ae75 in 4 real palettes, including Chalkboard and Polaroid, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), 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 #97ae75, 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 #97ae75: 5 real palettes, including Riverbed and Bramble, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #97ae75 in 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Olive Grove, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #97ae75: 4 real palettes, including Liquid Death's brand system and Unity's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #697d4a (4.53:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.6:1); AAA: text → #4e5d37 (7.13:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.63:1 — 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/97ae75-afbea2-4e5adf-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: "#97ae75" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.