# #dd792c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dd792c`
- RGB: rgb(221, 121, 44)
- HSL: hsl(26, 72%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.676 0.151 53.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2923
- Nearest named color: Bronze (#cd7f32, Δ 2.913) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bronze
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dd792c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e08742, #e39254, #e7a06a, #eaab7b, #edb991, #f1c7a7, #f4d2b9, #f7e0cf, #faebe0, #fef9f6
- Shades (toward black): #ce6c22, #b8611e, #a7581b, #914c18, #7b4114, #653510, #4f290d, #3d200a, #271506, #120903

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2c90dd
- Analogous: #dd2c38, #ddd12c
- Triadic: #2cdd79, #792cdd
- Split-complementary: #2cddd1, #2c38dd
- Tetradic: #38dd2c, #2c90dd, #d12cdd

## Colors that go with #dd792c

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 #dd792c: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cornflower Blue sits directly opposite #dd792c 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 #dd792c 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] — 7 real palettes, including Sketch's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #dd792c, as the accent. Seen in: Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #dd792c 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
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #dd792c: 6 real palettes, including Paper & Pine and Alpine, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #dd792c, 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #dd792c 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), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.07:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b45f1d (4.57:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.62:1); AAA: text → #884716 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.85:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #dd7c31 (7:1)

## 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/dd792c-c4b29c-62cbc5-2d2b1f-f1e9ea?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: "#dd792c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.