# #aab97e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aab97e`
- RGB: rgb(170, 185, 126)
- HSL: hsl(75, 30%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.76 0.081 120)
- Relative luminance: 0.4475
- Nearest named color: Around the Gills (#a1b670, Δ 2.253) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/around-the-gills
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aab97e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b3c18b, #bac695, #c2cda2, #cbd4af, #d4dbbd, #dae1c7, #e3e8d4, #ebefe1, #f2f4eb, #fbfbf8
- Shades (toward black): #9daf6a, #93a659, #81924f, #6f7e44, #616d3b, #4f5a30, #3e4625, #2c321b, #1d2112, #0c0d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8d7eb9
- Analogous: #b9aa7e, #8db97e
- Triadic: #7eaab9, #b97eaa
- Split-complementary: #7e8db9, #aa7eb9
- Tetradic: #7eb9aa, #8d7eb9, #b97e8d

## Colors that go with #aab97e

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 #aab97e: 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), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #aab97e 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 League of Legends's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #aab97e, 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), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #aab97e: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #aab97e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), 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 #aab97e: 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), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #aab97e in 5 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
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #aab97e in 4 real palettes, including Bramble and Sepia Mono, as the lead colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.11:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d7b42 (4.6:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #525d32 (7.07:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.95:1 — 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/aab97e-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: "#aab97e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.