# #d07016

A color — warm, vivid, playful, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#d07016`
- RGB: rgb(208, 112, 22)
- HSL: hsl(29, 81%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.642 0.151 55.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2506
- Nearest named color: Ochre (#cc7722, Δ 1.579) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ochre
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d07016

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e77c18, #ea8c34, #ec994b, #efa662, #f1b67e, #f4c395, #f6d0ac, #f9ddc3, #fceddf, #fefaf6
- Shades (toward black): #bd6614, #ab5c12, #985210, #86480e, #733e0c, #5c320a, #4a2808, #371e06, #251404, #120a02

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1676d0
- Analogous: #d01619, #d0cd16
- Triadic: #16d070, #7016d0
- Split-complementary: #16d0cd, #1619d0
- Tetradic: #19d016, #1676d0, #cd16d0

## Colors that go with #d07016

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 #d07016: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #d07016: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: split] — Dodger Blue is a split-complement of #d07016: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Abstract (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/abstract-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Orange Red** #ff4500 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Orange Red is #d07016's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), Reddit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/reddit-com), Todoist (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/todoist-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orangered
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #d07016 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #d07016 in 6 real palettes, including Maple and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #d07016, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #d07016 in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Coffee Bar, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b46113 (4.51:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #86480e (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.01:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #e27a18 (7.03:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- playful: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/playful
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d07016-c4b49c-62cbcb-2d2c1f-f1e9e9?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: "#d07016" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.