# #cf574a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cf574a`
- RGB: rgb(207, 87, 74)
- HSL: hsl(6, 58%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.608 0.155 28.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2058
- Nearest named color: indianred (#cd5c5c, Δ 2.118) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/indianred
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cf574a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d3665a, #d8796e, #dd887e, #e1968e, #e6a9a2, #ebb8b2, #efc7c3, #f3d6d3, #f9e9e7, #fdf8f7
- Shades (toward black): #c94436, #b53e30, #a1372b, #8d3025, #792920, #61211a, #4d1a14, #38130f, #240c0a, #100504

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4ac1cf
- Analogous: #cf4a7f, #cf9a4a
- Triadic: #4acf57, #574acf
- Split-complementary: #4acf9a, #4a7fcf
- Tetradic: #7fcf4a, #4ac1cf, #9a4acf

## Colors that go with #cf574a

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 #cf574a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #cf574a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Steel Blue is a split-complement of #cf574a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cf574a in 7 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Doordash's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system put Blue beside #cf574a, as the accent. Seen in: Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #cf574a in 4 real palettes, including Gemstone and Twitch's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Twitch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv), Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com), Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #cf574a: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Diner, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including LG's brand system and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #cf574a, as the accent. Seen in: LG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lg-com), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.11:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #cb483a (4.64:1); AA: background → #121212 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #9d352a (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.12:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #da7c72 (7.11:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Sourcegraph** — accent #d14d41 (Δ 1.809) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com

## 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/cf574a-c4a59c-62cba3-2d271f-f1e9ec?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: "#cf574a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.