# #dd744b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dd744b`
- RGB: rgb(221, 116, 75)
- HSL: hsl(17, 68%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.671 0.143 41.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.2837
- Nearest named color: Terracotta (#e2725b, Δ 2.221) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/terracotta
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dd744b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e0825c, #e38f6d, #e79c7e, #eaa990, #edb6a1, #f0c4b2, #f4d1c3, #f7ded4, #faebe5, #fdf8f6
- Shades (toward black): #d96436, #c95526, #b44c22, #9a411d, #853819, #6f2f15, #562410, #401b0c, #271007, #110703

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4bb3dd
- Analogous: #dd4b6b, #ddbd4b
- Triadic: #4bdd74, #744bdd
- Split-complementary: #4bddbd, #4b6bdd
- Tetradic: #6bdd4b, #4bb3dd, #bd4bdd

## Colors that go with #dd744b

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 #dd744b 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), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #dd744b: 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), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #dd744b 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), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Sketch's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #dd744b, as the accent. Seen in: Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #dd744b 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] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #dd744b, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), 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 #dd744b: 4 real palettes, including Tide's brand system and NASA's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #dd744b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.15:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c55326 (4.53:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #923d1c (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #de7b54 (7.07:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Anthropic** — primary #d97757 (Δ 1.334) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/anthropic
- **Anthropic** — accent #d97757 (Δ 1.334) — 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/dd744b-c4ac9c-62cbb6-2d291f-f1e9eb?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: "#dd744b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.