# #c57607

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c57607`
- RGB: rgb(197, 118, 7)
- HSL: hsl(35, 93%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.638 0.142 64.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2484
- Nearest named color: Ochre (#cc7722, Δ 1.738) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ochre
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c57607

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e28708, #f69813, #f7a22b, #f8af49, #f9bc66, #fbc984, #fcd6a1, #fde1ba, #feeed8, #fffbf5
- Shades (toward black): #b16a06, #a26106, #8f5505, #804d05, #6c4104, #593503, #4a2c03, #362002, #271801, #140c01

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0756c5
- Analogous: #c51707, #b5c507
- Triadic: #07c576, #7607c5
- Split-complementary: #07b5c5, #1707c5
- Tetradic: #07c517, #0756c5, #c507b5

## Colors that go with #c57607

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 #c57607: 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), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c57607: 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), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dodger Blue sits directly opposite #c57607 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Orange Red is #c57607's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Reddit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/reddit-com), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), Todoist (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/todoist-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #c57607 in 4 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), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #c57607, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #c57607, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #c57607 in 6 real palettes, including Cider and Clay & Linen, as the accent. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), 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): 3.52:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a76406 (4.7:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #804d05 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.97:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d98208 (7.15:1)

## 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/c57607-c4b89c-62c0cb-2d2d1f-f1eae9?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: "#c57607" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.