# #483d23

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

## Values

- Hex: `#483d23`
- RGB: rgb(72, 61, 35)
- HSL: hsl(42, 35%, 21%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.365 0.043 87.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.0484
- Nearest named color: Avocado Stone (#4e3e1f, Δ 1.264) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/avocado-stone
- Moods: warm, dark, luxury, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/483d23

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #645430, #7c693c, #978049, #af965a, #bda775, #c8b78d, #d6c8a9, #e3dac4, #eee9dd, #fcfbf8
- Shades (toward black): #41371f, #3e341e, #372f1b, #302917, #2d2616, #262012, #1f1a0f, #18140c, #15110a, #0e0c07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #232e48
- Analogous: #482a23, #414823
- Triadic: #23483d, #3d2348
- Split-complementary: #234148, #2a2348
- Tetradic: #23482a, #232e48, #482341

## Colors that go with #483d23

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 #483d23'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), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Royal Blue sits directly opposite #483d23 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Docker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/docker-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com), Rotten Tomatoes (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rottentomatoes-com), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Teal completes a triad with #483d23 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Saffron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#saffron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Minecraft's brand system put Blue beside #483d23, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Headspace (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/headspace-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Nursery and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #483d23, as the lead colour. Seen in: Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #483d23 in 5 real palettes, including Polaroid and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #483d23: 9 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Bakery. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cream** #fffdd0 [role] — Cream is the surface #483d23 wants: a warm off-white that shares its undertone, so #483d23 reads softer on it than on pure white. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cream

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

- On white (#ffffff): 10.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 1.97:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8a7442 (4.66:1); AA: background → #ababab (4.65:1); AAA: text → #ae9456 (7.17:1); AAA: background → #d4d4d4 (7.2:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- 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/483d23-c4bc9c-62b4cb-2b2d1f-f1ebe9?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: "#483d23" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.