# #74342a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#74342a`
- RGB: rgb(116, 52, 42)
- HSL: hsl(8, 47%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.409 0.093 30.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.0634
- Nearest named color: Arcane Red (#6a2f2f, Δ 2.8) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arcane-red
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/74342a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8e4033, #a54a3b, #bd5747, #c66f62, #d0877c, #d89c92, #e1b4ad, #ebccc7, #f3e0dd, #fcf8f8
- Shades (toward black): #692f26, #612b23, #56261f, #4b211b, #431e18, #381914, #2d1410, #220f0c, #1a0c09, #0f0705

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2a6a74
- Analogous: #742a45, #74592a
- Triadic: #2a7434, #342a74
- Split-complementary: #2a7459, #2a4574
- Tetradic: #45742a, #2a6a74, #592a74

## Colors that go with #74342a

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

- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #74342a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Saffron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#saffron), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Bramble and Darkroom put Champagne beside #74342a, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #74342a: 4 real palettes, including Bramble and Bakery, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #74342a in 4 real palettes, including M&M's's brand system and State Farm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: M&M's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mms-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #74342a: 6 real palettes, including Darkroom and Stone, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Blush and Nursery put Blush Pink beside #74342a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #74342a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #74342a in 3 real palettes, including Mailchimp's brand system and Garnet, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Mailchimp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mailchimp-com), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.26:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.27:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bd5747 (4.62:1); AA: background → #b5b5b5 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #ce8478 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #e0e0e0 (7.02:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/74342a-c4a69c-62cba6-2d271f-f1e9ec?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: "#74342a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.