# #a4bb5d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a4bb5d`
- RGB: rgb(164, 187, 93)
- HSL: hsl(75, 41%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.754 0.123 120.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4422
- Nearest named color: Around the Gills (#a1b670, Δ 2.881) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/around-the-gills
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a4bb5d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #acc16c, #b6c97e, #becf8c, #c6d59a, #d0dcac, #d8e2bb, #e1e8c9, #e9eed7, #f3f6e9, #fbfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #9ab44b, #8aa244, #7b903c, #6c7e35, #5c6c2d, #4a5624, #3a441d, #2b3215, #1c200e, #0c0e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #755dbb
- Analogous: #bba45d, #75bb5d
- Triadic: #5da4bb, #bb5da4
- Split-complementary: #5d75bb, #a45dbb
- Tetradic: #5dbba4, #755dbb, #bb5d75

## Colors that go with #a4bb5d

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 #a4bb5d: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #a4bb5d 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] — 6 real palettes, including Minecraft's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #a4bb5d, as the accent. Seen in: Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #a4bb5d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #a4bb5d: 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Bramble, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), 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 #a4bb5d in 4 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), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a4bb5d in 6 real palettes, including Pine & Birch and Fireside, as the lead colour. Seen in: Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #a4bb5d in 6 real palettes, including Disney's brand system and Brilliant's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.13:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #687a33 (4.75:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.71:1); AAA: text → #505d27 (7.15:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.84:1 — 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/a4bb5d-b4bea2-4e70df-242d1f-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: "#a4bb5d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.