# #cfaf77

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cfaf77`
- RGB: rgb(207, 175, 119)
- HSL: hsl(38, 48%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.769 0.082 81)
- Relative luminance: 0.4526
- Nearest named color: Sand (#c2b280, Δ 2.029) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sand
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cfaf77

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d3b682, #d9bf92, #ddc59d, #e2ceac, #e6d5b7, #eadbc3, #efe4d2, #f3ebdd, #f8f4ec, #fcfbf7
- Shades (toward black): #c7a260, #bf944a, #ae843d, #977335, #80622d, #6a5125, #533f1d, #3c2e15, #261d0d, #0f0c05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7797cf
- Analogous: #cf8377, #c4cf77
- Triadic: #77cfaf, #af77cf
- Split-complementary: #77c4cf, #8377cf
- Tetradic: #77cf83, #7797cf, #cf77c4

## Colors that go with #cfaf77

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 #cfaf77: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #cfaf77 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #cfaf77: 5 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Bramble put Champagne beside #cfaf77, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #cfaf77: 5 real palettes, including Bramble and Desert Road, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #cfaf77: 5 real palettes, including Webflow's brand system and Gopro's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cfaf77 in 5 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Cartier's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #cfaf77 in 5 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.09:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #937034 (4.56:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #6d5326 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.24:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.05:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **League of Legends** — accent #c8aa6e (Δ 1.919) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Garden Wedding** (wedding, pastel, light, elegant) — #9caf88, #e8b4b8, #c9a96e, #fdfbf7, #3b3a33 — Sage green, blush and a soft gold on ivory — the wedding palette of the decade, with text dark enough for an actual invitation. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9caf88-e8b4b8-c9a96e-fdfbf7-3b3a33 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/wedding

## 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/cfaf77-c4ba9c-62bbcb-2c2d1f-f1ebe9?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: "#cfaf77" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.