# #aeb780

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aeb780`
- RGB: rgb(174, 183, 128)
- HSL: hsl(70, 28%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.759 0.075 115.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4442
- Nearest named color: Norway (#a4b88f, Δ 2.101) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/norway
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aeb780

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b6bf8d, #bdc497, #c5cca4, #cdd3b1, #d6dabe, #dce0c8, #e4e7d5, #eceee2, #f3f4eb, #fbfbf8
- Shades (toward black): #a2ac6c, #97a35c, #859051, #737c46, #646c3d, #525832, #404527, #2d311c, #1e2112, #0c0d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8980b7
- Analogous: #b7a580, #92b780
- Triadic: #80aeb7, #b780ae
- Split-complementary: #8092b7, #a580b7
- Tetradic: #80b7a5, #8980b7, #b78092

## Colors that go with #aeb780

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 #aeb780: 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 #aeb780 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 #aeb780, 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 #aeb780: 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 Bramble put Champagne beside #aeb780, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #aeb780: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #aeb780 in 4 real palettes, including Cartier's brand system and Retro Pop, as the accent. Seen in: Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #aeb780 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.12:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #707944 (4.66:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #555b33 (7.17:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.88:1 — 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/aeb780-b6bea2-4e7cdf-252d1f-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: "#aeb780" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.