# #eb9e05

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

## Values

- Hex: `#eb9e05`
- RGB: rgb(235, 158, 5)
- HSL: hsl(40, 96%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.757 0.16 74)
- Relative luminance: 0.4213
- Nearest named color: goldenrod (#daa520, Δ 2.985) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/eb9e05

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #faac0f, #fbb428, #fbbd41, #fcc65a, #fcd078, #fdd991, #fde2aa, #feeac3, #fef3dc, #fffcf5
- Shades (toward black): #d79104, #be8004, #aa7203, #966503, #825803, #694702, #553902, #412c01, #281b01, #140d00

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0551eb
- Analogous: #eb2b05, #c5eb05
- Triadic: #05eb9e, #9e05eb
- Split-complementary: #05c5eb, #2b05eb
- Tetradic: #05eb2b, #0551eb, #eb05c5

## Colors that go with #eb9e05

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 #eb9e05: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com), Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: complementary] — Deep Sky Blue sits directly opposite #eb9e05 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside #eb9e05, as the accent. Seen in: Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #eb9e05, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #eb9e05: 6 real palettes, including Gopro's brand system and Ahrefs's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #eb9e05 in 6 real palettes, including Tequila Sunrise and Retro Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-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 #eb9e05 in 5 real palettes, including Farmers Market and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #eb9e05: 11 real palettes, including Campus and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.23:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a06c03 (4.52:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #785102 (7.06:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.43:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Graphite** (technical, muted, dark, modern) — #a1a1aa, #71717a, #f59e0b, #18181b, #f4f4f5 — A greyscale system with a single amber — the accent does all the work, so allow one per screen. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a1a1aa-71717a-f59e0b-18181b-f4f4f5 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical
- **Mint Modern** (modern, clean, friendly) — #10b981, #134e4a, #f59e0b, #ffffff, #10231b — Emerald as a primary rather than a success color, anchored by deep teal text — fresh, friendly, and fintech-adjacent. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/10b981-134e4a-f59e0b-ffffff-10231b — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern
- **Campus** (friendly, cool, clean) — #1d4ed8, #64748b, #f59e0b, #ffffff, #1e293b — Institutional blue with a highlighter-amber accent — trustworthy for parents, lively enough for students. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1d4ed8-64748b-f59e0b-ffffff-1e293b — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly

## 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/eb9e05-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: "#eb9e05" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.