# #9c8654

A color — warm, muted, editorial, elegant. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#9c8654`
- RGB: rgb(156, 134, 84)
- HSL: hsl(42, 30%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.628 0.073 86.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2476
- Nearest named color: Banner Gold (#a28557, Δ 1.129) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/banner-gold
- Moods: warm, muted, editorial, elegant
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9c8654

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a99360, #b29f70, #bbaa81, #c4b592, #cfc2a5, #d8ceb6, #e1d9c7, #eae4d7, #f3efe8, #fbfbf8
- Shades (toward black): #8f7b4d, #7e6d44, #71613d, #635636, #564a2e, #463c25, #38311e, #2b2517, #1b170e, #0d0b07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #54699c
- Analogous: #9c6254, #8d9c54
- Triadic: #549c86, #86549c
- Split-complementary: #548d9c, #62549c
- Tetradic: #549c62, #54699c, #9c548d

## Colors that go with #9c8654

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 #9c8654: 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), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cornflower Blue sits directly opposite #9c8654 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Arctic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#arctic). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Estate and Graphite Mono put Blush Pink beside #9c8654, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #9c8654, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #9c8654 in 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Cider, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #9c8654: 7 real palettes, including Dusk and Guinness's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #9c8654: 5 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Studio Grey, as the accent. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #9c8654 in 4 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Harvest, as the lead colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.53:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #857247 (4.67:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #635636 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a99360 (7.03:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- editorial: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/editorial
- elegant: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/elegant

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9c8654-c4bc9c-62b4cb-2b2d1f-f1ebe9?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: "#9c8654" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.