# #d8b374

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d8b374`
- RGB: rgb(216, 179, 116)
- HSL: hsl(38, 56%, 65%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.786 0.092 80.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.481
- Nearest named color: burlywood (#deb887, Δ 2.54) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d8b374

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dbba80, #e0c290, #e3c99c, #e6cfa7, #ebd8b7, #eedec3, #f2e5cf, #f5ebdb, #f9f4eb, #fdfbf7
- Shades (toward black): #d1a65c, #ca9944, #bb8a35, #a3782e, #8b6727, #6f521f, #584019, #402f12, #281d0b, #100c04

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7498d8
- Analogous: #d88174, #cad874
- Triadic: #74d8b3, #b374d8
- Split-complementary: #74cad8, #8174d8
- Tetradic: #74d881, #7498d8, #d874ca

## Colors that go with #d8b374

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 #d8b374: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: split] — Sky Blue is a split-complement of #d8b374: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #d8b374 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #d8b374: 6 real palettes, including Coastal and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Bramble put Champagne beside #d8b374, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #d8b374: 5 real palettes, including Desert Road and Bramble, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #d8b374: 6 real palettes, including Webflow's brand system and Gopro's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #d8b374 in 9 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Cartier's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.98:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #976f2b (4.54:1); AA: background → #474747 (4.7:1); AAA: text → #6f521f (7.23:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.62:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Converse** — secondary #e2b179 (Δ 1.824) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/converse-com

## 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/d8b374-c4ba9c-62bbcb-2c2d1f-f1ebe9?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: "#d8b374" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.