# #c99336

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c99336`
- RGB: rgb(201, 147, 54)
- HSL: hsl(38, 58%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.699 0.125 77.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.3355
- Nearest named color: Amaretto Sour (#c09856, Δ 2.829) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amaretto-sour
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c99336

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #cf9e4a, #d4a95e, #d8b16e, #debc82, #e3c796, #e9d2aa, #eeddbf, #f2e5cf, #f8f0e3, #fdfbf7
- Shades (toward black): #b58430, #a5792c, #916a27, #815e22, #6d4f1d, #594118, #493513, #34260e, #241a0a, #100c04

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #366cc9
- Analogous: #c94936, #b6c936
- Triadic: #36c993, #9336c9
- Split-complementary: #36b6c9, #4936c9
- Tetradic: #36c949, #366cc9, #c936b6

## Colors that go with #c99336

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 #c99336: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cornflower Blue sits directly opposite #c99336 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #c99336, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #c99336 in 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #c99336: 5 real palettes, including Paper & Pine and Estate, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #c99336, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #c99336 in 6 real palettes, including Cider and Forest Floor, as the accent. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #c99336: 8 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Open House, as the accent. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.72:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #956d28 (4.67:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #71521e (7.17:1); AAA: background → #0f0f0f (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.71:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Chevrolet** — accent #cd9834 (Δ 1.532) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chevrolet-com

## 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/c99336-c4ba9c-62bbcb-2c2d1f-f1ebe9?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: "#c99336" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.