# #8a762e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a762e`
- RGB: rgb(138, 118, 46)
- HSL: hsl(47, 50%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.57 0.094 93.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1856
- Nearest named color: Bay Leaf (#86793d, Δ 1.434) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bay-leaf
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a762e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a18936, #b89d3d, #c6ad53, #cdb86a, #d5c381, #ddce98, #e4d9af, #ede5c9, #f5f0e0, #fcfbf7
- Shades (toward black): #7e6c2a, #736226, #635521, #584b1d, #4d411a, #413816, #362e12, #26210d, #1b1709, #0f0d05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2e428a
- Analogous: #8a482e, #708a2e
- Triadic: #2e8a76, #762e8a
- Split-complementary: #2e708a, #482e8a
- Tetradic: #2e8a48, #2e428a, #8a2e70

## Colors that go with #8a762e

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Royal Blue sits directly opposite #8a762e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #8a762e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #8a762e: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Asana (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asana-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a762e: 6 real palettes, including Dyson's brand system and Intel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #8a762e: 4 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Miro's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #8a762e in 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Bookshop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Coffee Bar put Peru beside #8a762e, as the lead colour. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Rust** #b7410e [pool] — Rust shows up next to #8a762e in 4 real palettes, including Harvest and Aesop's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Aesop (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/aesop-com), Gallery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#gallery), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.46:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #86732d (4.66:1); AA: background → #050505 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #675822 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.71:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #b0973b (7.34:1)

## 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/8a762e-c4c09c-62abcb-2a2d1f-f1ece9?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: "#8a762e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
