# #dbc185

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dbc185`
- RGB: rgb(219, 193, 133)
- HSL: hsl(42, 54%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.819 0.083 87.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.5489
- Nearest named color: burlywood (#deb887, Δ 2.468) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dbc185

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dec791, #e2cd9d, #e5d3a9, #e9d9b4, #ecdfc0, #efe3c8, #f2e9d4, #f6efe0, #f9f5eb, #fdfbf7
- Shades (toward black): #d4b56e, #cba752, #c49b3b, #a98532, #91732b, #765d23, #5e4a1c, #433514, #2b220d, #100c05

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #859fdb
- Analogous: #db9685, #cadb85
- Triadic: #85dbc1, #c185db
- Split-complementary: #85cadb, #9685db
- Tetradic: #85db96, #859fdb, #db85ca

## Colors that go with #dbc185

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 #dbc185: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #dbc185 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), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: split] — Sky Blue is a split-complement of #dbc185: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including League of Legends's brand system and Binance's brand system put Blue beside #dbc185, as the supporting colour. Seen in: League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #dbc185: 5 real palettes, including Coastal and Clean Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #dbc185, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #dbc185: 4 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 #dbc185: 6 real palettes, including Webflow's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.75:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8d702a (4.68:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.67:1); AAA: text → #6a5420 (7.24:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.98:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Monster Energy** — secondary #e1c38d (Δ 1.41) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monsterenergy-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Coffee Bar** (dark, warm, luxury) — #c58b4a, #8a6a55, #e5c48a, #1e1512, #f3e9dd — Espresso and caramel: a dark-roast palette that photographs latte art beautifully. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/c58b4a-8a6a55-e5c48a-1e1512-f3e9dd — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark

## 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/dbc185-c4bc9c-62b4cb-2b2d1f-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: "#dbc185" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.