# #d2841e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d2841e`
- RGB: rgb(210, 132, 30)
- HSL: hsl(34, 75%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.68 0.142 66.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.303
- Nearest named color: Bronze (#cd7f32, Δ 2.136) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bronze
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d2841e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e09129, #e49c3f, #e7a855, #eab36c, #eec187, #f1cd9d, #f4d8b3, #f7e3c9, #fbefe0, #fefaf6
- Shades (toward black): #c0791b, #aa6b18, #985f16, #865413, #744911, #5e3b0d, #4c300b, #3a2408, #241605, #120b03

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #1e6cd2
- Analogous: #d22a1e, #c6d21e
- Triadic: #1ed284, #841ed2
- Split-complementary: #1ec6d2, #2a1ed2
- Tetradic: #1ed22a, #1e6cd2, #d21ec6

## Colors that go with #d2841e

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 #d2841e: 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 #d2841e 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #d2841e in 4 real palettes, including Maple and Ahrefs's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #d2841e, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #d2841e 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
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #d2841e: 6 real palettes, including Paper & Pine and Dusk, as the supporting colour. 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #d2841e, 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 #d2841e in 6 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.97:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a56818 (4.57:1); AA: background → #2e2e2e (4.57:1); AAA: text → #7d4f12 (7:1); AAA: background → #000000 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.06:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Mid-Century** (vintage, retro, warm, muted) — #d9822b, #2f6f73, #e6b33d, #f7efdf, #2b2622 — Tangerine, teal and mustard on cream — the 1960s lounge trio, one of the few retro palettes with real hue contrast. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d9822b-2f6f73-e6b33d-f7efdf-2b2622 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vintage

## 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/d2841e-c4b79c-62c2cb-2d2d1f-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: "#d2841e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.