# #d8715f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d8715f`
- RGB: rgb(216, 113, 95)
- HSL: hsl(9, 61%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.663 0.133 31.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2724
- Nearest named color: Terracotta (#e2725b, Δ 1.906) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/terracotta
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d8715f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dc806f, #df8b7c, #e3998c, #e7a89c, #ebb6ad, #eec1b9, #f2d0ca, #f6deda, #f9e9e6, #fdf8f7
- Shades (toward black): #d25b46, #cd4932, #b5402c, #9c3826, #873021, #6f271b, #561f15, #3e160f, #290f0a, #100604

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5fc6d8
- Analogous: #d85f89, #d8ae5f
- Triadic: #5fd871, #715fd8
- Split-complementary: #5fd8ae, #5f89d8
- Tetradic: #89d85f, #5fc6d8, #ae5fd8

## Colors that go with #d8715f

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 #d8715f 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 #d8715f: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #d8715f in 8 real palettes, including Ember and Maple, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Sketch's brand system and Monzo's brand system put Blue beside #d8715f, 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 #d8715f in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #d8715f, 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), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #d8715f: 4 real palettes, including Cobalt Pop and NASA's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #d8715f — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. 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): 3.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #cd4932 (4.57:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.65:1); AAA: text → #983625 (7.27:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.45:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #db7c6b (7.11:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Anthropic** — primary #d97757 (Δ 1.988) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/anthropic
- **Anthropic** — accent #d97757 (Δ 1.988) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/anthropic

## 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/d8715f-c4a79c-62cba8-2d271f-f1e9ec?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: "#d8715f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.