# #cf996e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cf996e`
- RGB: rgb(207, 153, 110)
- HSL: hsl(27, 50%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.725 0.087 59.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.3717
- Nearest named color: Beauty and the Beach (#c99680, Δ 2.818) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beauty-and-the-beach
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cf996e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d4a47d, #d7ac88, #ddb798, #e0bfa3, #e6c9b3, #ebd4c2, #eedccd, #f4e7dd, #f7efe8, #fcfaf7
- Shades (toward black): #c78957, #bf7940, #ac6d39, #955e32, #7e502a, #674122, #50331b, #3d2714, #26180d, #0f0a05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6ea3cf
- Analogous: #cf6e72, #cfca6e
- Triadic: #6ecf99, #996ecf
- Split-complementary: #6ecfca, #6e72cf
- Tetradic: #72cf6e, #6ea3cf, #ca6ecf

## Colors that go with #cf996e

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 #cf996e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cf996e: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: complementary] — Deep Sky Blue sits directly opposite #cf996e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #cf996e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Darkroom and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #cf996e, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Chocolate** #d2691e [pool] — Chocolate shows up next to #cf996e in 4 real palettes, including Wellness and Homestead, as the accent. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chocolate
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #cf996e: 5 real palettes, including Bakery and Bramble, as the accent. Seen in: Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cf996e in 6 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Casper Sleep's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a46837 (4.55:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.71:1); AAA: text → #7a4e29 (7.12:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.43:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Sonos** — accent #c59c6e (Δ 1.719) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sonos-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/cf996e-c4b39c-62cbc7-2d2c1f-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: "#cf996e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.