# #aa6246

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aa6246`
- RGB: rgb(170, 98, 70)
- HSL: hsl(17, 42%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.572 0.102 41.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.1772
- Nearest named color: Argan Oil (#9d6646, Δ 2.452) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/argan-oil
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aa6246

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b86e51, #bf7d63, #c78c75, #ce9c88, #d7ae9d, #debdaf, #e6ccc1, #eddbd4, #f5eae6, #fcf9f8
- Shades (toward black): #9c5a40, #8a4f38, #7b4732, #6d3f2c, #5e3626, #4c2c1f, #3e2319, #2f1b13, #1d110c, #0e0806

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #468eaa
- Analogous: #aa465b, #aa9446
- Triadic: #46aa62, #6246aa
- Split-complementary: #46aa94, #465baa
- Tetradic: #5baa46, #468eaa, #9446aa

## Colors that go with #aa6246

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 #aa6246 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #aa6246 in 4 real palettes, including Trailhead and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Bramble and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #aa6246, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #aa6246: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #aa6246 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 #aa6246: 7 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 #aa6246 in 6 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), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #aa6246 in 6 real palettes, including Wayfair's brand system and Zed's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.62:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #7f4934 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.54:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c58972 (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/aa6246-c4ac9c-62cbb6-2d291f-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: "#aa6246" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.