# #a99337

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a99337`
- RGB: rgb(169, 147, 55)
- HSL: hsl(48, 51%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.665 0.113 95.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2958
- Nearest named color: Backroom Ember (#a19250, Δ 2.602) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/backroom-ember
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a99337

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bda33d, #c7af52, #cdb865, #d5c37c, #dbcc8f, #e1d5a3, #e9dfba, #efe8cd, #f6f3e4, #fdfbf7
- Shades (toward black): #9a8532, #8b782d, #7b6b28, #6c5d23, #5c501e, #4d4319, #3e3514, #2e280f, #1f1b0a, #0f0d05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #374ea9
- Analogous: #a95937, #87a937
- Triadic: #37a993, #9337a9
- Split-complementary: #3787a9, #5937a9
- Tetradic: #37a959, #374ea9, #a93787

## Colors that go with #a99337

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: triadic] — Cadet Blue completes a triad with #a99337 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a99337: 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), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Darkroom put Champagne beside #a99337, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #a99337 in 6 real palettes, including Cider and Olive Grove, as the accent. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #a99337: 4 real palettes, including Liquid Death's brand system and Opensea's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a99337 in 6 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Darkroom, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #a99337 in 4 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Chevrolet's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Chevrolet (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Brilliant (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brilliant-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #a99337: 5 real palettes, including Cider and Darkroom, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.04:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #87752c (4.55:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.66:1); AAA: text → #645720 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.92:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ad9638 (7.2:1)

## 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/a99337-c4c09c-62aacb-2a2d1f-f1ece9?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: "#a99337" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.