# #9aa951

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9aa951`
- RGB: rgb(154, 169, 81)
- HSL: hsl(70, 35%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.704 0.115 117.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.3584
- Nearest named color: Broccoli (#87b364, Δ 3.291) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/broccoli
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9aa951

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a5b361, #afbb72, #b9c383, #c2cc94, #ccd4a5, #d4dbb3, #dee3c4, #e8ebd6, #f1f3e7, #fbfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #8e9b4b, #7e8a42, #717c3c, #616b33, #555d2d, #454c24, #393e1e, #292d16, #1c1f0f, #0d0e07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6051a9
- Analogous: #a98c51, #6ea951
- Triadic: #519aa9, #a9519a
- Split-complementary: #516ea9, #8c51a9
- Tetradic: #51a98c, #6051a9, #a9516e

## Colors that go with #9aa951

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 #9aa951: 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #9aa951 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 League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #9aa951, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #9aa951 in 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #9aa951, 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 #9aa951: 5 real palettes, including Bakery and Bramble, as the accent. Seen in: Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9aa951 in 5 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), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #9aa951: 4 real palettes, including Liquid Death's brand system and Spline's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.57:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #717c3c (4.52:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #555d2d (7.02:1); AAA: background → #141414 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.17:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9aa951-b6bea2-4e7cdf-252d1f-f1efe9?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: "#9aa951" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.