# #9ba14a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9ba14a`
- RGB: rgb(155, 161, 74)
- HSL: hsl(64, 37%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.686 0.111 112.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.3295
- Nearest named color: Buckingham Gardens (#89a068, Δ 3.916) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/buckingham-gardens
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9ba14a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #aab054, #b3b865, #bdc27a, #c6ca8c, #ced29d, #d7daaf, #e0e2c0, #eaecd5, #f3f4e7, #fcfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #8d9343, #80853d, #6f7335, #62652f, #545728, #474922, #393b1b, #282a13, #1b1c0d, #0d0e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #504aa1
- Analogous: #a17b4a, #70a14a
- Triadic: #4a9ba1, #a14a9b
- Split-complementary: #4a70a1, #7b4aa1
- Tetradic: #4aa17b, #504aa1, #a14a70

## Colors that go with #9ba14a

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 #9ba14a: 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), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Purple sits directly opposite #9ba14a 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] — 6 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #9ba14a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #9ba14a in 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cadet Blue completes a triad with #9ba14a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Darkroom put Champagne beside #9ba14a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #9ba14a: 6 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 #9ba14a in 6 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), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.77:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #767a38 (4.55:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #585b2a (7.13:1); AAA: background → #0d0d0d (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.59:1 — 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/9ba14a-b9bea2-4e8adf-262d1f-f1eee9?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: "#9ba14a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.