# #a34f3e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a34f3e`
- RGB: rgb(163, 79, 62)
- HSL: hsl(10, 45%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.528 0.115 32.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1373
- Nearest named color: Barbarossa (#a84734, Δ 1.821) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/barbarossa
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a34f3e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b55745, #c06a59, #c77a6b, #cf8e81, #d69f94, #ddafa6, #e6c3bc, #edd4cf, #f5e8e5, #fcf8f8
- Shades (toward black): #944738, #854032, #76392d, #683227, #592b22, #4a241c, #3b1d16, #2c1511, #1e0e0b, #0f0706

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3e92a3
- Analogous: #a33e5f, #a3813e
- Triadic: #3ea34f, #4f3ea3
- Split-complementary: #3ea381, #3e5fa3
- Tetradic: #5fa33e, #3e92a3, #813ea3

## Colors that go with #a34f3e

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

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #a34f3e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #a34f3e 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), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #a34f3e in 4 real palettes, including Ember and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #a34f3e. 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a34f3e in 8 real palettes, including Wendy's's brand system and State Farm's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Vodafone (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a34f3e in 6 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), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a34f3e: 9 real palettes, including Dyson's brand system and Campbell's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a34f3e: 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), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.61:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #894234 (7.26:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.75:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b95946 (4.58:1); AA: background → #e8e8e8 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #cb8476 (7.1:1)

## 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/a34f3e-c4a79c-62cbaa-2d281f-f1e9ec?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: "#a34f3e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.