# #c36d65

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c36d65`
- RGB: rgb(195, 109, 101)
- HSL: hsl(5, 44%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.63 0.111 26.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2348
- Nearest named color: Barbecue (#c26157, Δ 2.829) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/barbecue
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c36d65

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c97b73, #ce8982, #d49691, #daa4a0, #e0b2ae, #e5c0bd, #ebcecc, #f1dcda, #f6eae9, #fcf8f8
- Shades (toward black): #bc5b52, #ad4c43, #9a443c, #843a33, #72322c, #5f2a25, #49201d, #371815, #210f0d, #0f0606

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #65bbc3
- Analogous: #c3658c, #c39c65
- Triadic: #65c36d, #6d65c3
- Split-complementary: #65c39c, #658cc3
- Tetradic: #8cc365, #65bbc3, #9c65c3

## Colors that go with #c36d65

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: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #c36d65 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c36d65: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #c36d65 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #c36d65 in 6 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system put Blue beside #c36d65, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Bramble put Champagne beside #c36d65, 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #c36d65 in 4 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Snyk's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-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 #c36d65 in 6 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Farmers Market, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.69:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ba584f (4.57:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.62:1); AAA: text → #8f3f38 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.7:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #cc827b (7.05:1)

## 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/c36d65-c4a49c-62cba1-2d261f-f1e9ec?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: "#c36d65" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.