# #e6c98e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#e6c98e`
- RGB: rgb(230, 201, 142)
- HSL: hsl(40, 64%, 73%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.847 0.083 84.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.6055
- Nearest named color: Ancient Treasure (#e7d082, Δ 2.661) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ancient-treasure
- Moods: warm, vivid, light, playful, bold, friendly, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/e6c98e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e9cf9b, #ebd3a3, #eed9b0, #efddb8, #f2e3c4, #f4e7cd, #f7edd9, #f9f1e2, #fbf7ee, #fdfbf7
- Shades (toward black): #e0bb71, #d9ad54, #d39f36, #bc8b29, #a37924, #86631d, #694d17, #4b3811, #2e220a, #110c04

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8eabe6
- Analogous: #e69d8e, #d8e68e
- Triadic: #8ee6c9, #c98ee6
- Split-complementary: #8ed8e6, #9d8ee6
- Tetradic: #8ee69d, #8eabe6, #e68ed8

## Colors that go with #e6c98e

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 #e6c98e: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #e6c98e 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), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), 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 #e6c98e: 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), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #e6c98e: 5 real palettes, including Coastal and Diner, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #e6c98e: 6 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #e6c98e in 10 real palettes, including Diner and Cartier's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #e6c98e in 6 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Undergrowth, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #e6c98e: 4 real palettes, including Blueprint and Salesforce's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #976f21 (4.55:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #715419 (7.04:1); AAA: background → #383838 (7.32:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.11:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Monster Energy** — secondary #e1c38d (Δ 1.772) — 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
- playful: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/playful
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold
- friendly: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/friendly
- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/e6c98e-c4bb9c-62b8cb-2c2d1f-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: "#e6c98e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.