# #d1600a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d1600a`
- RGB: rgb(209, 96, 10)
- HSL: hsl(26, 91%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.618 0.164 48.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2194
- Nearest named color: chocolate (#d2691e, Δ 1.899) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chocolate
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d1600a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ef6e0b, #f47b1f, #f68d3c, #f79b55, #f8ac72, #f9ba8a, #fbcca7, #fcdac0, #fdebdd, #fff9f5
- Shades (toward black): #be5709, #aa4e08, #974507, #843c06, #753606, #612d05, #4e2404, #3a1b03, #271202, #130901

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0a7bd1
- Analogous: #d10a17, #d1c40a
- Triadic: #0ad160, #600ad1
- Split-complementary: #0ad1c4, #0a17d1
- Tetradic: #17d10a, #0a7bd1, #c40ad1

## Colors that go with #d1600a

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 #d1600a: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #d1600a's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: split] — Dodger Blue is a split-complement of #d1600a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #d1600a 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), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #d1600a in 7 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), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Glossier's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #d1600a, as the accent. Seen in: Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #d1600a: 6 real palettes, including Dusk and Clean Beauty, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #d1600a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.9:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #be5709 (4.61:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #8d4107 (7.26:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.39:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #f4700b (7.17:1)

## 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/d1600a-c4b29c-62cbc5-2d2b1f-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: "#d1600a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.