# #aaae65

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aaae65`
- RGB: rgb(170, 174, 101)
- HSL: hsl(63, 31%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.731 0.096 111.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3976
- Nearest named color: Around the Gills (#a1b670, Δ 2.247) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/around-the-gills
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aaae65

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b2b573, #bbbe83, #c2c591, #cccea1, #d3d5af, #dadcbc, #e3e5cd, #ebecda, #f4f4eb, #fbfbf8
- Shades (toward black): #a0a456, #90934d, #7f8245, #6f723c, #5f6133, #4e502a, #3e3f21, #2e2f19, #1d1e10, #0d0d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6965ae
- Analogous: #ae8d65, #86ae65
- Triadic: #65aaae, #ae65aa
- Split-complementary: #6586ae, #8d65ae
- Tetradic: #65ae8d, #6965ae, #ae6586

## Colors that go with #aaae65

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 #aaae65: 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), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #aaae65's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Ubereats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com), Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), Peloton (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/peloton-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #aaae65 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 Lexus's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #aaae65, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #aaae65: 4 real palettes, including Estate and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #aaae65, 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 #aaae65: 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Bakery, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #aaae65 in 6 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.35:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #75783f (4.65:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.63:1); AAA: text → #585a30 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #1f1f1f (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.95:1 — 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/aaae65-b9bea2-4e8ddf-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: "#aaae65" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.