# #a57e31

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a57e31`
- RGB: rgb(165, 126, 49)
- HSL: hsl(40, 54%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.617 0.105 81.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.2314
- Nearest named color: Arrowwood (#b3861e, Δ 3.625) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arrowwood
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a57e31

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bc9038, #c89d46, #cfa95e, #d5b472, #dcc089, #e3cda1, #e9d7b4, #f0e4cc, #f6eee0, #fdfbf7
- Shades (toward black): #95722d, #866628, #7a5d24, #6a5120, #5a451b, #4b3916, #3b2d12, #2f240e, #1f1809, #100c05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3158a5
- Analogous: #a54531, #92a531
- Triadic: #31a57e, #7e31a5
- Split-complementary: #3192a5, #4531a5
- Tetradic: #31a545, #3158a5, #a53192

## Colors that go with #a57e31

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

- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dodger Blue sits directly opposite #a57e31 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Bramble and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #a57e31, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a57e31 in 6 real palettes, including Cider and Clay & Linen, as the accent. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a57e31 in 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Desert Road, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #a57e31 in 5 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Wayfair's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com), OktaOkta on YoutubeOkta on XOkta on LinkedIn (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/okta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #a57e31: 5 real palettes, including Cider and Bakery, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #a57e31: 4 real palettes, including Riverbed and Homestead, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a57e31: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.73:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #916f2b (4.65:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.57:1); AAA: text → #6e5421 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.63:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #bc9038 (7.18:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Rolex** — secondary #a37e2c (Δ 0.569) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-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/a57e31-c4bb9c-62b8cb-2c2d1f-f1ebe9?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: "#a57e31" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.