# #d87503

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d87503`
- RGB: rgb(216, 117, 3)
- HSL: hsl(32, 97%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.661 0.158 57.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2733
- Nearest named color: Ochre (#cc7722, Δ 2.162) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ochre
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d87503

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f68504, #fb9118, #fca036, #fcac4f, #fdba6d, #fdc686, #fed4a5, #fee0be, #feeedc, #fffaf5
- Shades (toward black): #c46a03, #b05f03, #9c5402, #884902, #794102, #643602, #502b01, #3c2101, #281601, #140b00

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0367d8
- Analogous: #d80a03, #d1d803
- Triadic: #03d875, #7503d8
- Split-complementary: #03d1d8, #0a03d8
- Tetradic: #03d80a, #0367d8, #d803d1

## Colors that go with #d87503

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 #d87503: 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), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #d87503: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cornflower Blue sits directly opposite #d87503 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), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #d87503 in 6 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), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Sketch's brand system and Rolex's brand system put Blue beside #d87503, as the accent. Seen in: Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-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 #d87503 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 Woodsmoke and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #d87503, 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 #d87503 in 5 real palettes, including Cider and Farmers Market, as the accent. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.25:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b05f03 (4.68:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.66:1); AAA: text → #834702 (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.47:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #e27a03 (7.02:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Newsprint** (editorial, muted, warm) — #b91c1c, #78716c, #d97706, #f5f1ea, #1c1917 — Ink-black on warm paper with a single red — the broadsheet hierarchy that lets typography lead. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b91c1c-78716c-d97706-f5f1ea-1c1917 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial
- **Saffron** (warm, vivid, elegant) — #d97706, #7c2d12, #0f766e, #fffaf0, #2a1b0c — Saffron and clove with a teal counterpoint — spice-market warmth, balanced so it doesn't go orange everywhere. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d97706-7c2d12-0f766e-fffaf0-2a1b0c — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm

## 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/d87503-c4b69c-62c5cb-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: "#d87503" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.