# #e7d8a2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#e7d8a2`
- RGB: rgb(231, 216, 162)
- HSL: hsl(47, 59%, 77%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.881 0.072 94.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.6871
- Nearest named color: Beige (#e6daa6, Δ 0.571) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beige-2
- Moods: warm, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/e7d8a2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e9dbaa, #ebdfb2, #ede2ba, #efe6c2, #f2ebce, #f5eed6, #f7f1df, #f9f5e7, #fbf8ef, #fdfcf7
- Shades (toward black): #e0cc85, #d7be65, #d0b349, #c3a332, #a68c2b, #867023, #69581b, #4d4114, #2d250c, #100e04

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a2b1e7
- Analogous: #e7b5a2, #d3e7a2
- Triadic: #a2e7d8, #d8a2e7
- Split-complementary: #a2d3e7, #b5a2e7
- Tetradic: #a2e7b5, #a2b1e7, #e7a2d3

## Colors that go with #e7d8a2

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 #e7d8a2: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Lilac sits directly opposite #e7d8a2 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), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Sand** #c2b280 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Sand is #e7d8a2's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Sonos (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sonos-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sand
- **Sky Blue** #87ceeb [harmony, pool: split] — Sky Blue is a split-complement of #e7d8a2: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Oatly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oatly-com), Pastel Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#pastel-pop), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/skyblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #e7d8a2 in 4 real palettes, including Trailhead and Binance's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Velvet put Brown beside #e7d8a2, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #e7d8a2: 6 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), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #e7d8a2: 9 real palettes, including Bramble and Clay & Linen, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8a7424 (4.56:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.55:1); AAA: text → #65551a (7.32:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.74:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **American Eagle** — accent #e9db9e (Δ 1.102) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ae-com

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- 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/e7d8a2-c4c09c-62abcb-2a2d1f-f1ece9?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: "#e7d8a2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.