# #a15c2b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a15c2b`
- RGB: rgb(161, 92, 43)
- HSL: hsl(25, 58%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.545 0.11 53.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1541
- Nearest named color: Autumnal (#ad5928, Δ 2.223) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/autumnal
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a15c2b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b96a31, #cc793e, #d18752, #d7986a, #dea882, #e4b99a, #ebcab2, #f0d8c7, #f6e9df, #fdf9f7
- Shades (toward black): #915327, #854c23, #75431f, #693c1c, #593318, #492913, #3c2310, #2c190c, #201209, #100904

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2b70a1
- Analogous: #a12b35, #a1972b
- Triadic: #2ba15c, #5c2ba1
- Split-complementary: #2ba197, #2b35a1
- Tetradic: #35a12b, #2b70a1, #972ba1

## Colors that go with #a15c2b

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

- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #a15c2b on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Bramble put Champagne beside #a15c2b. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a15c2b in 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Magazine Ochre. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a15c2b: 6 real palettes, including Dyson's brand system and Etsy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a15c2b in 6 real palettes, including Bookshop and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #a15c2b: 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), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #a15c2b: 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), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a15c2b: 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), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.15:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #814a22 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ad632e (4.6:1); AA: background → #f0f0f0 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #d0844e (7.09:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Oatly** — primary #a0632d (Δ 1.717) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com

## 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/a15c2b-c4b19c-62cbc4-2d2b1f-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: "#a15c2b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.