# #ab4607

A color — warm, vivid, playful, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#ab4607`
- RGB: rgb(171, 70, 7)
- HSL: hsl(23, 92%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.522 0.147 44.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1305
- Nearest named color: Rust (#b7410e, Δ 2.463) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ab4607

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c95208, #eb600a, #f6711e, #f7833b, #f8995d, #f9ab7b, #fbbe98, #fcd1b6, #fde6d8, #fff9f5
- Shades (toward black): #9d4007, #8e3a06, #7f3405, #712e05, #622804, #4e2003, #401a03, #311402, #220e01, #140801

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #076cab
- Analogous: #ab071a, #ab9807
- Triadic: #07ab46, #4607ab
- Split-complementary: #07ab98, #071aab
- Tetradic: #1aab07, #076cab, #9807ab

## Colors that go with #ab4607

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

- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #ab4607's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Vodafone (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Huawei (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/huawei-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #ab4607: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com), Bose (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #ab4607 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #ab4607 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Saffron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#saffron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #ab4607 in 4 real palettes, including Ember and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #ab4607. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #ab4607 in 6 real palettes, including BrandSweets's brand system and Olive Grove. Seen in: BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #ab4607: 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), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.82:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #933c06 (7.27:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.61:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c95208 (4.69:1); AA: background → #e3e3e3 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #f56d19 (7.08:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- playful: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/playful
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/ab4607-c4b09c-62cbc0-2d2b1f-f1e9ea?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: "#ab4607" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.