# #d46240

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d46240`
- RGB: rgb(212, 98, 64)
- HSL: hsl(14, 63%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.63 0.152 37.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.231
- Nearest named color: chocolate (#d2691e, Δ 3.516) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chocolate
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d46240

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d77050, #dc8165, #e08f76, #e5a08b, #e8ad9b, #ecbbac, #f1ccc1, #f5dad1, #f9ebe6, #fdf8f7
- Shades (toward black): #cc532e, #b74b2a, #a24225, #8d3a20, #79311b, #642917, #4f2012, #3a180d, #250f08, #110704

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #40b1d4
- Analogous: #d44067, #d4ac40
- Triadic: #40d462, #6240d4
- Split-complementary: #40d4ac, #4067d4
- Tetradic: #67d440, #40b1d4, #ac40d4

## Colors that go with #d46240

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 #d46240 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), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #d46240: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #d46240 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Steel Blue is a split-complement of #d46240: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), FedEx (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #d46240 in 8 real palettes, including Ember and Google's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Glossier's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #d46240, 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), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #d46240 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 LG's brand system and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #d46240, as the accent. Seen in: LG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lg-com), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.74:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c3502c (4.66:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.56:1); AAA: text → #963d22 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.62:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #db7e61 (7.17:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Zed** — accent #d3604f (Δ 1.868) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev

## 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/d46240-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: "#d46240" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.