# #de6312

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

## Values

- Hex: `#de6312`
- RGB: rgb(222, 99, 18)
- HSL: hsl(24, 85%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.642 0.173 46.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.245
- Nearest named color: chocolate (#d2691e, Δ 2.278) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/chocolate
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/de6312

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ed701d, #ef7f34, #f08e4c, #f29d63, #f5ae80, #f7bd97, #f8ccaf, #fadbc6, #fceade, #fef9f6
- Shades (toward black): #cb5b10, #b3500f, #a0480d, #8e3f0b, #7b370a, #632c08, #502407, #3d1c05, #261103, #130802

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #128cde
- Analogous: #de1226, #dec912
- Triadic: #12de63, #6312de
- Split-complementary: #12dec9, #1226de
- Tetradic: #26de12, #128cde, #c912de

## Colors that go with #de6312

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 #de6312 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), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #de6312: 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), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [harmony, pool: split] — Dodger Blue is a split-complement of #de6312: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Red is #de6312's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Databricks (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/databricks-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), Airbnb (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airbnb), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #de6312 in 9 real palettes, including Ember and Maple, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Readymag's brand system and Glossier's brand system put Blue beside #de6312, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #de6312 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #de6312 in 8 real palettes, including Pizza Hut's brand system and Redfin's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.56:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c15710 (4.53:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #8e3f0b (7.33:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ed7321 (7.08:1)

## 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/de6312-c4b19c-62cbc2-2d2b1f-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: "#de6312" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.