# #c86719

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c86719`
- RGB: rgb(200, 103, 25)
- HSL: hsl(27, 78%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.617 0.148 52.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2205
- Nearest named color: chocolate (#d2691e, Δ 1.996) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chocolate
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c86719

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #de731b, #e68333, #e99149, #eca265, #efaf7b, #f2bd92, #f5cead, #f8dbc4, #fbecdf, #fefaf6
- Shades (toward black): #b65e16, #a35514, #914b12, #7f4210, #6d380d, #5b2f0b, #492609, #361c07, #241304, #120902

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1979c8
- Analogous: #c81921, #c8bf19
- Triadic: #19c867, #6719c8
- Split-complementary: #19c8bf, #1921c8
- Tetradic: #21c819, #1979c8, #bf19c8

## Colors that go with #c86719

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 #c86719: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: split] — Dodger Blue is a split-complement of #c86719: 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), Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #c86719 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), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #c86719 in 6 real palettes, including Maple and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Glossier's brand system put Blue beside #c86719, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #c86719: 6 real palettes, including Dusk and Clean Beauty, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #c86719, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), 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 #c86719 in 4 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Walgreens's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.88:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b65e16 (4.56:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #884711 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.41:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #e47821 (7.01:1)

## 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/c86719-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: "#c86719" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.