# #a7b74e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a7b74e`
- RGB: rgb(167, 183, 78)
- HSL: hsl(69, 42%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.746 0.131 117)
- Relative luminance: 0.4263
- Nearest named color: Celery (#b4c04c, Δ 3.188) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery
- Moods: neutral
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a7b74e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b0be60, #b7c46e, #c0cb80, #c9d392, #d2daa4, #d9e0b3, #e2e7c5, #ebefd7, #f2f5e6, #fbfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #98a744, #8b983e, #7a8637, #6a742f, #5c6529, #4c5322, #3b411b, #2b2f13, #1e210d, #0d0e06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5d4eb7
- Analogous: #b7924e, #72b74e
- Triadic: #4ea7b7, #b74ea7
- Split-complementary: #4e72b7, #924eb7
- Tetradic: #4eb792, #5d4eb7, #b74e72

## Colors that go with #a7b74e

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 #a7b74e: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #a7b74e 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 #a7b74e, 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
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #a7b74e: 4 real palettes, including Open House and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #a7b74e, 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 #a7b74e: 4 real palettes, including Bramble and Desert Road, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #a7b74e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a7b74e 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #707b32 (4.6:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #525b25 (7.29:1); AAA: background → #242424 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.53:1 — 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/a7b74e-b7bea2-4e7edf-252d1f-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: "#a7b74e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.