# #997074

A color — warm, muted, editorial, elegant. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#997074`
- RGB: rgb(153, 112, 116)
- HSL: hsl(354, 17%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.588 0.052 12.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1962
- Nearest named color: Amaretto (#ab6f60, Δ 4.019) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amaretto
- Moods: warm, muted, editorial, elegant
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/997074

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a47f82, #ac8b8e, #b79a9d, #c0a5a8, #cab4b7, #d5c3c5, #ddcfd1, #e8dedf, #f0eaeb, #fbf9f9
- Shades (toward black): #8c6368, #7d595d, #715054, #624649, #543b3e, #453133, #362628, #2a1e1f, #1b1314, #0c0809

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #709995
- Analogous: #997089, #998070
- Triadic: #749970, #707499
- Split-complementary: #709980, #708999
- Tetradic: #899970, #709995, #807099

## Colors that go with #997074

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

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #997074: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #997074, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Peru beside #997074, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #997074 in 4 real palettes, including Slate Workspace and Zed's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Rust** #b7410e [pool] — Rust shows up next to #997074 in 5 real palettes, including Gallery and Noir Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Gallery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#gallery), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Aesop (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/aesop-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #997074: 5 real palettes, including Graphite and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #997074 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Tan** #d2b48c [pool] — Tan is paired with #997074 in 4 real palettes, including Mushroom and Clean Beauty, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tan

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #956a6e (4.6:1); AA: background → #0d0d0d (4.56:1); AAA: text → #715054 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.92:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #af8e91 (7.1:1)

## Fonts for this mood

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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/997074-c49d9c-62cb8e-2d241f-f1e9ee?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: "#997074" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.