# #b2ba9c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b2ba9c`
- RGB: rgb(178, 186, 156)
- HSL: hsl(76, 18%, 67%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.774 0.042 119.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.4698
- Nearest named color: Camping Grounds (#b4c2a2, Δ 2.13) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/camping-grounds
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b2ba9c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b9c0a5, #c0c7ae, #c7cdb7, #ced3c0, #d7dbcc, #dee2d5, #e5e8de, #eceee7, #f3f5f0, #fafbf9
- Shades (toward black): #a4ad8a, #949f75, #859064, #747e58, #646c4b, #50573d, #404530, #2f3324, #1c1e15, #0b0c08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a49cba
- Analogous: #bab39c, #a3ba9c
- Triadic: #9cb2ba, #ba9cb2
- Split-complementary: #9ca3ba, #b39cba
- Tetradic: #9cbab3, #a49cba, #ba9ca3

## Colors that go with #b2ba9c

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 #b2ba9c: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #b2ba9c 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #b2ba9c, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #b2ba9c: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Desert Road, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #b2ba9c in 5 real palettes, including Cartier's brand system and Tiffany & Co.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #b2ba9c 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), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #b2ba9c in 5 real palettes, including Sepia Mono and Bramble, as the lead colour. Seen in: Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #b2ba9c in 4 real palettes, including Ubereats's brand system and Scale AI's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ubereats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com), Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.02:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6f7854 (4.68:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #535a3f (7.24:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.4:1 — 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/b2ba9c-b3bea2-4e6edf-232d1f-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: "#b2ba9c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.