# #a78749

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a78749`
- RGB: rgb(167, 135, 73)
- HSL: hsl(40, 39%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.64 0.089 82.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2602
- Nearest named color: Banner Gold (#a28557, Δ 1.974) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/banner-gold
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a78749

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b49555, #bca067, #c4ab78, #ccb68a, #d5c39f, #ddceb1, #e5d9c3, #ece4d4, #f4efe6, #fcfbf8
- Shades (toward black): #987c43, #876d3b, #796235, #6a562f, #5c4b28, #4a3d21, #3c311a, #2e2514, #1c170c, #0e0c06

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4968a7
- Analogous: #a75949, #97a749
- Triadic: #49a787, #8749a7
- Split-complementary: #4997a7, #5949a7
- Tetradic: #49a759, #4968a7, #a74997

## Colors that go with #a78749

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

- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Blush put Blush Pink beside #a78749, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: split] — Cadet Blue is a split-complement of #a78749: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Bramble put Champagne beside #a78749, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a78749: 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), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a78749 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), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #a78749: 5 real palettes, including Opensea's brand system and Notion's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #a78749: 4 real palettes, including Chipotle's brand system and Newsprint, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a78749 in 6 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), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.38:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8a703d (4.7:1); AA: background → #242424 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #6a562f (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.2:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #b39251 (7.15:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Puma** — secondary #a78b55 (Δ 1.419) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-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/a78749-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: "#a78749" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.