# #bfc38d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bfc38d`
- RGB: rgb(191, 195, 141)
- HSL: hsl(64, 31%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.801 0.072 111.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.5203
- Nearest named color: Beige and Sage (#bbc199, Δ 1.847) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beige-and-sage
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bfc38d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c5c897, #cbcea1, #d2d5af, #d8dab9, #dddfc3, #e3e5cd, #e9ead7, #f0f1e4, #f6f6ee, #fbfbf8
- Shades (toward black): #b4b979, #a9ae65, #989d53, #858948, #71753e, #5e6133, #4a4d28, #34351c, #202112, #0d0d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #918dc3
- Analogous: #c3ac8d, #a5c38d
- Triadic: #8dc0c3, #c38dc0
- Split-complementary: #8da5c3, #ac8dc3
- Tetradic: #8dc3ac, #918dc3, #c38da5

## Colors that go with #bfc38d

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 #bfc38d: 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), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Emerald Green is #bfc38d's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Ubereats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sky Blue completes a triad with #bfc38d — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #bfc38d 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), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including League of Legends's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #bfc38d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #bfc38d: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Coastal, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #bfc38d, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #bfc38d: 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Clean Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.84:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #74783f (4.67:1); AA: background → #4d4d4d (4.59:1); AAA: text → #575a30 (7.22:1); AAA: background → #303030 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.41:1 — 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/bfc38d-b9bea2-4e8adf-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: "#bfc38d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.