# #98542f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#98542f`
- RGB: rgb(152, 84, 47)
- HSL: hsl(21, 53%, 39%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.519 0.104 47.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1322
- Nearest named color: Ancient Chest (#99522b, Δ 0.517) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ancient-chest
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/98542f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b06136, #c46e40, #cb8057, #d3926f, #daa386, #e0b29a, #e7c4b1, #eed6c8, #f5e7e0, #fdf9f7
- Shades (toward black): #8c4d2b, #7d4526, #713e23, #62361e, #562f1a, #462716, #3b2012, #2b180d, #1f110a, #100905

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2f7398
- Analogous: #982f3f, #98882f
- Triadic: #2f9854, #542f98
- Split-complementary: #2f9888, #2f3f98
- Tetradic: #3f982f, #2f7398, #882f98

## Colors that go with #98542f

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: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #98542f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Bose (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #98542f on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Saffron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#saffron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #98542f. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #98542f in 5 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Olive Grove. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #98542f: 4 real palettes, including Dyson's brand system and State Farm's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #98542f in 6 real palettes, including Darkroom and Fireside, as the accent. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #98542f: 7 real palettes, including Olive Grove and Homestead, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #98542f: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.76:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #854929 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b06136 (4.61:1); AA: background → #e6e6e6 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #ce865f (7.2:1)

## 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/98542f-c4af9c-62cbbd-2d2a1f-f1e9ea?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: "#98542f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.