# #cd6c65

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cd6c65`
- RGB: rgb(205, 108, 101)
- HSL: hsl(4, 51%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.641 0.124 25.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.2464
- Nearest named color: indianred (#cd5c5c, Δ 3.367) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/indianred
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cd6c65

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d27b74, #d78984, #db948f, #e0a39f, #e5b2ae, #eac0be, #efcfcd, #f3dad8, #f8e9e8, #fdf8f7
- Shades (toward black): #c6564e, #bd463d, #a63d36, #92362f, #7b2e28, #642520, #511e1a, #3a1513, #270e0c, #0f0605

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #65c6cd
- Analogous: #cd6592, #cda065
- Triadic: #65cd6c, #6c65cd
- Split-complementary: #65cda0, #6592cd
- Tetradic: #92cd65, #65c6cd, #a065cd

## Colors that go with #cd6c65

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 #cd6c65 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cd6c65: 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), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cd6c65 in 7 real palettes, including Ember and Google's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Monzo's brand system and Glossier's brand system put Blue beside #cd6c65, as the accent. Seen in: Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Garnet put Brown beside #cd6c65, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #cd6c65 in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #cd6c65, 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
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #cd6c65: 4 real palettes, including Cobalt Pop and NASA's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.54:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c4524a (4.51:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #963731 (7.27:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.93:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d37e78 (7.03:1)

## 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/cd6c65-c4a39c-62cb9f-2d261f-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: "#cd6c65" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.