# #2e321a

A color — muted, dark, luxury, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#2e321a`
- RGB: rgb(46, 50, 26)
- HSL: hsl(70, 32%, 15%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.306 0.04 116.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0294
- Nearest named color: Darkest Forest (#223311, Δ 2.515) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkest-forest
- Moods: muted, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/2e321a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #474d28, #636c37, #7c8745, #95a253, #a9b46e, #b9c289, #c9d0a4, #d9debf, #ebeedd, #fbfcf8
- Shades (toward black): #2b2f18, #282c17, #252815, #222513, #1f2211, #191b0e, #16180c, #13140a, #0f1109, #0c0d07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1e1a32
- Analogous: #322a1a, #22321a
- Triadic: #1a2e32, #321a2e
- Split-complementary: #1a2232, #2a1a32
- Tetradic: #1a322a, #1e1a32, #321a22

## Colors that go with #2e321a

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony, pool: analogous] — Dark Olive Green is #2e321a's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #2e321a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com), Rotten Tomatoes (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rottentomatoes-com), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sea Green is #2e321a's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #2e321a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Slate Blue** #6a5acd [harmony, pool: complementary] — Slate Blue sits directly opposite #2e321a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), GitLab (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gitlab), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #2e321a in 8 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Beach Hut, as the lead colour. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 14 real palettes, including Headspace's brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #2e321a, as the accent. Seen in: Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Instacart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/instacart-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cream** #fffdd0 [role] — Cream is the surface #2e321a wants: a warm off-white that shares its undertone, so #2e321a reads softer on it than on pure white. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cream

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

- On white (#ffffff): 13.23:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.59:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #727d40 (4.72:1); AA: background → #999999 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #919e51 (7.21:1); AAA: background → #bdbdbd (7.04:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- luxury: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/luxury
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/2e321a-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: "#2e321a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
