# #cfbc4f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cfbc4f`
- RGB: rgb(207, 188, 79)
- HSL: hsl(51, 57%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.791 0.13 99.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.498
- Nearest named color: Celery (#b4c04c, Δ 4.002) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/celery
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cfbc4f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d3c25f, #d8c86f, #ddcf83, #e1d693, #e6dca3, #eae2b3, #efe8c3, #f4f0d7, #f8f6e7, #fdfcf7
- Shades (toward black): #c9b43b, #b8a432, #a08f2c, #8c7d26, #786b21, #64591b, #504716, #38320f, #24200a, #100e04

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4f62cf
- Analogous: #cf7c4f, #a2cf4f
- Triadic: #4fcfbc, #bc4fcf
- Split-complementary: #4fa2cf, #7c4fcf
- Tetradic: #4fcf7c, #4f62cf, #cf4fa2

## Colors that go with #cfbc4f

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 #cfbc4f: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #cfbc4f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #cfbc4f 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), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #cfbc4f, as the accent. Seen in: Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #cfbc4f: 5 real palettes, including Coastal and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #cfbc4f, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #cfbc4f: 4 real palettes, including Desert Road and Bramble, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #cfbc4f: 6 real palettes, including Blueprint and Ahrefs's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.92:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #847624 (4.57:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.63:1); AAA: text → #64591b (7.03:1); AAA: background → #2e2e2e (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.96:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/cfbc4f-c4c29c-4eaadf-292d1f-f1ece9?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: "#cfbc4f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
