# #cd8570

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cd8570`
- RGB: rgb(205, 133, 112)
- HSL: hsl(14, 48%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.686 0.095 37)
- Relative luminance: 0.3092
- Nearest named color: Bite My Tongue (#d47d72, Δ 2.298) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bite-my-tongue
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cd8570

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d2927f, #d69c8a, #dba999, #dfb2a4, #e4bfb4, #eaccc3, #eed5ce, #f3e2dd, #f7ece8, #fcf9f7
- Shades (toward black): #c57259, #bd5f42, #aa553c, #934a34, #7d3f2c, #663324, #4f281c, #3c1e15, #26130d, #0f0805

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #70b7cd
- Analogous: #cd7088, #cdb470
- Triadic: #70cd85, #8570cd
- Split-complementary: #70cdb4, #7088cd
- Tetradic: #88cd70, #70b7cd, #b470cd

## Colors that go with #cd8570

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 #cd8570 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cd8570: 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), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cd8570 in 4 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Maple, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and Sketch's brand system put Blue beside #cd8570, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #cd8570 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 #cd8570, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cd8570 in 4 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Casper Sleep's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #cd8570 in 6 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.92:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b55b40 (4.63:1); AA: background → #303030 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #884430 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #030303 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.18:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Blush** (light, warm, elegant) — #d4867a, #e9c2b8, #7a4a4a, #fdf4f1, #3a2a2a — Rose and skin tones on a pink-white surface — soft focus, flattering, unmistakably beauty. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d4867a-e9c2b8-7a4a4a-fdf4f1-3a2a2a — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light

## 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/cd8570-c4aa9c-62cbb1-2d291f-f1e9eb?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: "#cd8570" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.