# #d37255

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d37255`
- RGB: rgb(211, 114, 85)
- HSL: hsl(14, 59%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.656 0.129 37.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.2654
- Nearest named color: Terracotta (#e2725b, Δ 2.833) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/terracotta
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d37255

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d78065, #db8d75, #e09a85, #e4a896, #e8b5a6, #ecc3b6, #f0d0c6, #f5ddd6, #f9ebe7, #fdf8f7
- Shades (toward black): #ce6140, #bf5231, #aa492c, #923f26, #7e3620, #692d1b, #512315, #3d1a10, #241009, #100704

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #55b6d3
- Analogous: #d35576, #d3b155
- Triadic: #55d372, #7255d3
- Split-complementary: #55d3b1, #5576d3
- Tetradic: #76d355, #55b6d3, #b155d3

## Colors that go with #d37255

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: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #d37255 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #d37255: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #d37255 in 8 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), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Sketch's brand system and Monzo's brand system put Blue beside #d37255, as the accent. Seen in: Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #d37255 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #d37255, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #d37255: 4 real palettes, including Tide's brand system and NASA's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #d37255: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.33:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c35432 (4.53:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #923f26 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.31:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d78065 (7.17:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Anthropic** — primary #d97757 (Δ 1.675) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/anthropic
- **Anthropic** — accent #d97757 (Δ 1.675) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/anthropic

## 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/d37255-c4aa9c-62cbb1-2d291f-f1e9eb?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: "#d37255" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.