# #da913e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#da913e`
- RGB: rgb(218, 145, 62)
- HSL: hsl(32, 68%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.716 0.131 66.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.355
- Nearest named color: peru (#cd853f, Δ 3.929) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/da913e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #de9b4f, #e2a765, #e5b176, #e8bb87, #ecc79c, #efd1ae, #f3dabf, #f6e4d0, #faf0e5, #fdfaf6
- Shades (toward black): #d68529, #c17825, #ab6b21, #965d1d, #815018, #674014, #513310, #3c250b, #271807, #110b03

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3e87da
- Analogous: #da433e, #d5da3e
- Triadic: #3eda91, #913eda
- Split-complementary: #3ed5da, #433eda
- Tetradic: #3eda43, #3e87da, #da3ed5

## Colors that go with #da913e

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 #da913e: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cornflower Blue sits directly opposite #da913e 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), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #da913e in 4 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and Maple, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including League of Legends's brand system and Lexus's brand system put Blue beside #da913e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #da913e in 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #da913e: 5 real palettes, including Paper & Pine and Open House, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Forest Floor put Champagne beside #da913e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #da913e in 4 real palettes, including Burger King's brand system and Retro Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.59:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a76820 (4.52:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #7c4d18 (7.16:1); AAA: background → #141414 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.1:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Paper & Pine** (minimal, cool, clean, muted) — #1f4d3a, #8aa39b, #d98c3f, #f7f7f4, #1c2321 — Deep pine on paper-white with a marmalade accent — a quiet, sustainable-brand palette that isn't beige. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1f4d3a-8aa39b-d98c3f-f7f7f4-1c2321 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal
- **Woodsmoke** (autumn, dark, warm, muted) — #d68a3c, #8c6d4f, #a63d2a, #241b16, #f1e6d6 — Amber and oxblood on smoky brown — a fireside dark mode that photographs whisky, leather and wool. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d68a3c-8c6d4f-a63d2a-241b16-f1e6d6 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/autumn

## 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/da913e-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: "#da913e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.