# #ab6f44

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ab6f44`
- RGB: rgb(171, 111, 68)
- HSL: hsl(25, 43%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.596 0.096 55.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2044
- Nearest named color: Copper (#b87333, Δ 3.157) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ab6f44

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b97c50, #c08962, #c89774, #cfa587, #d8b59d, #dfc3af, #e6d1c1, #eeded3, #f5ece5, #fcfaf8
- Shades (toward black): #9d663f, #8b5a37, #7c5031, #6d472c, #5f3e26, #4d321f, #3e2819, #2f1f13, #1d130c, #0f0906

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4480ab
- Analogous: #ab444d, #aba344
- Triadic: #44ab6f, #6f44ab
- Split-complementary: #44aba3, #444dab
- Tetradic: #4dab44, #4480ab, #a344ab

## Colors that go with #ab6f44

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #ab6f44: 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), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), OktaOkta on YoutubeOkta on XOkta on LinkedIn (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/okta-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #ab6f44 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 #ab6f44: 5 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] — 6 real palettes, including Bramble and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #ab6f44, 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #ab6f44: 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), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #ab6f44 in 7 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), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #ab6f44: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Dyson's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #ab6f44: 4 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.13:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a06840 (4.62:1); AA: background → #121212 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #784e30 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.09:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c28c66 (7.24:1)

## 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/ab6f44-c4b19c-62cbc4-2d2b1f-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: "#ab6f44" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.