# #d28304

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d28304`
- RGB: rgb(210, 131, 4)
- HSL: hsl(37, 96%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.677 0.148 67.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2994
- Nearest named color: Bronze (#cd7f32, Δ 2.564) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bronze
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d28304

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f09605, #faa214, #fbae32, #fbb84b, #fcc469, #fdd087, #fdd9a0, #fee5be, #feefd7, #fffbf5
- Shades (toward black): #be7704, #aa6a03, #9b6103, #875403, #734802, #5f3b02, #4b2f02, #3c2501, #281901, #140c00

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0453d2
- Analogous: #d21c04, #bad204
- Triadic: #04d283, #8304d2
- Split-complementary: #04bad2, #1c04d2
- Tetradic: #04d21c, #0453d2, #d204ba

## Colors that go with #d28304

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 #d28304: 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), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #d28304: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cornflower Blue sits directly opposite #d28304 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Sketch's brand system put Blue beside #d28304, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #d28304 in 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #d28304, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #d28304 in 5 real palettes, including Cider and Forest Floor, as the accent. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #d28304: 4 real palettes, including Elastic's brand system and Learning App, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a56703 (4.62:1); AA: background → #2e2e2e (4.52:1); AAA: text → #7d4e03 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.99:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d78604 (7.3:1)

## 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/d28304-c4b99c-62bdcb-2c2d1f-f1eae9?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: "#d28304" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.