# #bf6b2b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bf6b2b`
- RGB: rgb(191, 107, 43)
- HSL: hsl(26, 63%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.612 0.131 54.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2177
- Nearest named color: Copper (#b87333, Δ 2.043) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bf6b2b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d17833, #d58548, #db9661, #e0a476, #e5b28b, #e9bf9f, #eecdb4, #f4decd, #f8ece2, #fdf9f7
- Shades (toward black): #af6228, #9e5924, #894d1f, #79441b, #683a18, #573114, #472810, #321c0b, #211308, #110904

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2b7fbf
- Analogous: #bf2b35, #bfb52b
- Triadic: #2bbf6b, #6b2bbf
- Split-complementary: #2bbfb5, #2b35bf
- Tetradic: #35bf2b, #2b7fbf, #b52bbf

## Colors that go with #bf6b2b

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

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #bf6b2b: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #bf6b2b: 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), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #bf6b2b 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), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #bf6b2b in 6 real palettes, including Maple and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #bf6b2b: 6 real palettes, including Dusk and Clean Beauty, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), 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 Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #bf6b2b, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #bf6b2b's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #bf6b2b 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), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.92:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #af6228 (4.56:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #81481d (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.35:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d58344 (7.16:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Bakery** (warm, muted, elegant) — #8c4a2f, #c19a6b, #c26a3a, #fbf3e6, #3b2a1a — Crust browns and butter on a flour-white surface — soft, appetizing, and nothing artificial. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8c4a2f-c19a6b-c26a3a-fbf3e6-3b2a1a — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm
- **Desert Road** (earthy, warm, muted, elegant) — #c2703d, #c9b28b, #3e5f5c, #fbf6ee, #2b211a — Sandstone and sand with a deep teal — the one cool note makes the warm colours look intentional rather than beige. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/c2703d-c9b28b-3e5f5c-fbf6ee-2b211a — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/earthy

## 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/bf6b2b-c4b29c-62cbc5-2d2b1f-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: "#bf6b2b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.