# #e76a70

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

## Values

- Hex: `#e76a70`
- RGB: rgb(231, 106, 112)
- HSL: hsl(357, 72%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.677 0.155 19.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2847
- Nearest named color: Breeze of Chilli (#f4706e, Δ 2.938) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/breeze-of-chilli
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/e76a70

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e9777d, #eb8489, #ee969a, #f0a3a7, #f2b0b3, #f4bdc0, #f6cacd, #f9dcdd, #fbe9ea, #fef6f7
- Shades (toward black): #e25057, #de353e, #ce222a, #b41d25, #9a191f, #7f151a, #651015, #460b0e, #2c0709, #120304

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6ae7e0
- Analogous: #e76aaf, #e7a26a
- Triadic: #70e76a, #6a70e7
- Split-complementary: #6ae7a2, #6aafe7
- Tetradic: #afe76a, #6ae7e0, #a26ae7

## Colors that go with #e76a70

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 #e76a70 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), 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 #e76a70: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Medium Sea Green completes a triad with #e76a70 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Heineken (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/heineken-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #e76a70 in 5 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Monzo's brand system and Sketch's brand system put Blue beside #e76a70, as the accent. Seen in: Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #e76a70 in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #e76a70: 4 real palettes, including Cobalt Pop and NASA's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #e76a70 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.14:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #dd3139 (4.59:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.51:1); AAA: text → #ab1c23 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.69:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #e87379 (7.16:1)

## 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/e76a70-c49f9c-62cb93-2d251f-f1e9ed?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: "#e76a70" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.