# #a4bc8a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a4bc8a`
- RGB: rgb(164, 188, 138)
- HSL: hsl(89, 27%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.764 0.074 128.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.4569
- Nearest named color: Norway (#a4b88f, Δ 1.484) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/norway
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a4bc8a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #acc294, #b6c9a1, #bdcfab, #c7d6b8, #cfdcc1, #d7e1cb, #e1e9d8, #e8eee2, #f2f6ef, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #95b177, #86a664, #769556, #67824a, #576e3f, #485b34, #394729, #29341e, #1a2013, #0a0d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a28abc
- Analogous: #bcbb8a, #8bbc8a
- Triadic: #8aa4bc, #bc8aa4
- Split-complementary: #8a8bbc, #bb8abc
- Tetradic: #8abcbb, #a28abc, #bc8a8b

## Colors that go with #a4bc8a

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 #a4bc8a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #a4bc8a 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 League of Legends's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #a4bc8a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: 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), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #a4bc8a: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Estate, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #a4bc8a, 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 #a4bc8a: 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Clean Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a4bc8a in 4 real palettes, including Olive Grove and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a4bc8a in 6 real palettes, including Pine & Birch and Desert Road, as the lead colour. Seen in: Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.07:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #647e49 (4.54:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #4b5e36 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #292929 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.14:1 — 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/a4bc8a-adbea2-4e4edf-212d1f-f1f1e9?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: "#a4bc8a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.