# #c87637

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c87637`
- RGB: rgb(200, 118, 55)
- HSL: hsl(26, 57%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.644 0.128 55.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2551
- Nearest named color: Ochre (#cc7722, Δ 1.662) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ochre
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c87637

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ce844b, #d3915f, #d89c6f, #ddaa83, #e2b897, #e8c5ab, #edd3bf, #f2decf, #f7ece3, #fdfaf7
- Shades (toward black): #b46a31, #a4612d, #905527, #804b23, #6c401e, #583418, #482a14, #341f0e, #24150a, #100904

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3789c8
- Analogous: #c83741, #c8be37
- Triadic: #37c876, #7637c8
- Split-complementary: #37c8be, #3741c8
- Tetradic: #41c837, #3789c8, #be37c8

## Colors that go with #c87637

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 #c87637: 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), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c87637: 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
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Orange Red is #c87637'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), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), Reddit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/reddit-com), Todoist (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/todoist-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #c87637 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), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #c87637 in 7 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), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Sketch's brand system put Blue beside #c87637, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #c87637 in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Coffee Bar, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #c87637, 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ac652f (4.51:1); AA: background → #242424 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #804b23 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.1:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ce844b (7.03:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Railway** — accent #c67839 (Δ 0.527) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/railway-app

## 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

## 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/c87637-c4b29c-62cbc5-2d2b1f-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: "#c87637" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.