# #c8656a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c8656a`
- RGB: rgb(200, 101, 106)
- HSL: hsl(357, 47%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.625 0.126 18.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2263
- Nearest named color: indianred (#cd5c5c, Δ 2.241) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/indianred
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c8656a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #cd7479, #d28387, #d89296, #dda1a4, #e3b0b3, #e7bcbe, #eccbcc, #f1dadb, #f7e9e9, #fcf8f8
- Shades (toward black): #c15358, #b44147, #a13a3f, #8b3236, #782b2f, #612326, #4f1c1f, #381416, #250e0f, #0f0506

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #65c8c3
- Analogous: #c8659b, #c89265
- Triadic: #6ac865, #656ac8
- Split-complementary: #65c892, #659bc8
- Tetradic: #9bc865, #65c8c3, #9265c8

## Colors that go with #c8656a

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 #c8656a 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c8656a: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #c8656a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #c8656a in 7 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), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Monzo's brand system put Blue beside #c8656a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Garnet and State Farm's brand system put Brown beside #c8656a, as the lead colour. Seen in: Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #c8656a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), LG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lg-com), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #c8656a: 4 real palettes, including NASA's brand system and Cobalt Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.8:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c15358 (4.52:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.58:1); AAA: text → #9a373c (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d18084 (7.13:1)

## 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/c8656a-c49f9c-62cb93-2d251f-f1e9ed?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: "#c8656a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.