# #cf6563

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cf6563`
- RGB: rgb(207, 101, 99)
- HSL: hsl(1, 53%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.633 0.135 22.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2347
- Nearest named color: indianred (#cd5c5c, Δ 1.977) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/indianred
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cf6563

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d47473, #d98482, #dc8f8e, #e19f9d, #e6aead, #ebbdbd, #efcdcc, #f3d8d8, #f8e8e8, #fdf7f7
- Shades (toward black): #c84e4c, #bf3d3b, #a83534, #942f2e, #7d2826, #65201f, #521a19, #3b1312, #270c0c, #100505

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #63cdcf
- Analogous: #cf6397, #cf9b63
- Triadic: #63cf65, #6563cf
- Split-complementary: #63cf9b, #6397cf
- Tetradic: #97cf63, #63cdcf, #9b63cf

## Colors that go with #cf6563

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 #cf6563 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cf6563: 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), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #cf6563 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cf6563 in 8 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Monzo's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system put Blue beside #cf6563, as the accent. Seen in: Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #cf6563 in 4 real palettes, including Prepare your taste buds...'s brand system and Gemstone, as the accent. Seen in: Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com), Twitch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #cf6563 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] — 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and LG's brand system put Champagne beside #cf6563, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), LG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lg-com), 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): 3.69:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c84e4c (4.52:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.62:1); AAA: text → #9c3230 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.69:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d67c7a (7.02:1)

## 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/cf6563-c4a19c-62cb9a-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: "#cf6563" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.