# #c2702e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c2702e`
- RGB: rgb(194, 112, 46)
- HSL: hsl(27, 62%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.625 0.13 55.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2325
- Nearest named color: Copper (#b87333, Δ 1.786) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c2702e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d07d39, #d58b4d, #da9862, #dfa677, #e5b68f, #eac3a4, #efd1b9, #f3dfcd, #f8ece2, #fdfaf7
- Shades (toward black): #b2672a, #9d5b25, #8c5121, #7c481d, #6b3e19, #573214, #462910, #361f0d, #211308, #110a04

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2e7fc2
- Analogous: #c22e35, #c2bb2e
- Triadic: #2ec270, #702ec2
- Split-complementary: #2ec2bb, #2e35c2
- Tetradic: #35c22e, #2e7fc2, #bb2ec2

## Colors that go with #c2702e

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

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: split] — Cadet Blue is a split-complement of #c2702e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c2702e: 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), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: split] — Dodger Blue is a split-complement of #c2702e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #c2702e 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), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #c2702e in 5 real palettes, including Maple and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #c2702e, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Bramble put Champagne beside #c2702e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #c2702e in 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Cider, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.72:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ae6429 (4.51:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.59:1); AAA: text → #804a1e (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.65:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d28241 (7.01:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Homestead** (warm, muted, friendly) — #7b5e3b, #9aa27a, #c96f3a, #f9f5ee, #2f2a24 — Timber and olive for homes that photograph in golden hour; nothing here competes with a good listing photo. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7b5e3b-9aa27a-c96f3a-f9f5ee-2f2a24 — 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/c2702e-c4b39c-62cbc7-2d2c1f-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: "#c2702e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.