# #a9684c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a9684c`
- RGB: rgb(169, 104, 76)
- HSL: hsl(18, 38%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.582 0.093 43.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1886
- Nearest named color: Argan Oil (#9d6646, Δ 2.412) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/argan-oil
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a9684c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b5755a, #bd846b, #c5927d, #cca18e, #d4b0a0, #dcbeb2, #e4cdc3, #ecdcd5, #f4eae6, #fcf9f8
- Shades (toward black): #9b5f46, #89543e, #7b4c37, #6a412f, #5b3829, #4d3023, #3c251b, #2e1c15, #1c110d, #0e0906

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4c8da9
- Analogous: #a94c5e, #a9964c
- Triadic: #4ca968, #684ca9
- Split-complementary: #4ca996, #4c5ea9
- Tetradic: #5ea94c, #4c8da9, #964ca9

## Colors that go with #a9684c

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

- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #a9684c on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #a9684c: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #a9684c, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a9684c in 6 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Magazine Ochre, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a9684c: 4 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 #a9684c in 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Bookshop, as the accent. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Bakery and Woodsmoke put Peru beside #a9684c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a9684c: 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), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.4:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a5664a (4.57:1); AA: background → #080808 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #7b4c37 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.77:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c08972 (7.06:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Notion** — brown #9f6b53 (Δ 1.857) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion

## 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/a9684c-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: "#a9684c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.