# #a26044

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a26044`
- RGB: rgb(162, 96, 68)
- HSL: hsl(18, 41%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.557 0.095 43.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1646
- Nearest named color: Argan Oil (#9d6646, Δ 1.635) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/argan-oil
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a26044

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b46b4b, #bd7c61, #c48b73, #cc9a85, #d5ac9a, #dcbbac, #e4cabe, #ebd8d0, #f4eae6, #fcf9f8
- Shades (toward black): #93573e, #854f38, #774632, #683e2c, #5a3526, #482b1e, #3a2218, #2b1a12, #1d110c, #0e0906

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4486a2
- Analogous: #a24457, #a28f44
- Triadic: #44a260, #6044a2
- Split-complementary: #44a28f, #4457a2
- Tetradic: #57a244, #4486a2, #8f44a2

## Colors that go with #a26044

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 #a26044 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Bramble put Champagne beside #a26044. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a26044 in 6 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and BrandSweets's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a26044: 5 real palettes, including Dyson's brand system and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a26044 in 6 real palettes, including Bookshop and Desert Road, as the accent. Seen in: Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #a26044 in 4 real palettes, including Sourcegraph's brand system and Indigo SaaS, as the lead colour. Seen in: Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Peru beside #a26044, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a26044: 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): 4.89:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #7e4b35 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a96447 (4.6:1); AA: background → #f7f7f7 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #c3886f (7.07:1)

## 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/a26044-c4ad9c-62cbb8-2d291f-f1e9eb?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: "#a26044" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.