# #a87e57

A color — warm, muted, editorial, elegant. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#a87e57`
- RGB: rgb(168, 126, 87)
- HSL: hsl(29, 32%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.625 0.075 63.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2393
- Nearest named color: Banner Gold (#a28557, Δ 2.072) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/banner-gold
- Moods: warm, muted, editorial, elegant
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a87e57

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b18b68, #ba9878, #c1a286, #c9af97, #d2bca7, #dbc9b8, #e3d6c9, #eae0d7, #f3ede7, #fcfaf8
- Shades (toward black): #97724e, #8a6747, #795b3e, #6c5137, #5b442f, #4a3826, #3d2d1f, #2c2117, #1e1710, #0d0a07

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5781a8
- Analogous: #a85758, #a8a757
- Triadic: #57a87e, #7e57a8
- Split-complementary: #57a8a7, #5758a8
- Tetradic: #58a857, #5781a8, #a757a8

## Colors that go with #a87e57

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

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: split] — Cadet Blue is a split-complement of #a87e57: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a87e57: 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), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Bramble and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #a87e57, 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 #a87e57 in 6 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Cider, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #a87e57: 5 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Opensea's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #a87e57 in 4 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Harvest, as the lead colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a87e57 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 #a87e57 in 5 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Zed's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), OktaOkta on YoutubeOkta on XOkta on LinkedIn (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/okta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.63:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #946f4c (4.53:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.54:1); AAA: text → #6f5339 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.79:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #b4906e (7.16:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- editorial: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/editorial
- elegant: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/elegant

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a87e57-c4b49c-62cbcb-2d2c1f-f1e9e9?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: "#a87e57" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.