# #ef8561

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ef8561`
- RGB: rgb(239, 133, 97)
- HSL: hsl(15, 82%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.725 0.139 39.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.3599
- Nearest named color: Bonfire (#f78058, Δ 1.646) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bonfire
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ef8561

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f1906f, #f29a7d, #f4a990, #f5b39e, #f7beab, #f8c9b9, #f9d4c7, #fbe2da, #fdede8, #fef8f6
- Shades (toward black): #ed6f45, #ea5a2a, #da4716, #be3e13, #a23510, #872c0d, #6b230b, #4a1807, #2e0f05, #130602

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #61ccef
- Analogous: #ef6185, #efcc61
- Triadic: #61ef85, #8561ef
- Split-complementary: #61efcc, #6185ef
- Tetradic: #85ef61, #61ccef, #cc61ef

## Colors that go with #ef8561

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 #ef8561: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #ef8561 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: complementary] — Deep Sky Blue sits directly opposite #ef8561 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Emerald Green completes a triad with #ef8561 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Ubereats (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubereats-com), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #ef8561 in 5 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Maple, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Sketch's brand system and Monzo's brand system put Blue beside #ef8561, as the accent. Seen in: Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #ef8561 in 4 real palettes, including Chalkboard and Polaroid, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #ef8561: 5 real palettes, including Alpine and Paper & Pine, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.56:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #d14415 (4.62:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #9e3310 (7.16:1); AAA: background → #141414 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.2:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/ef8561-c4ab9c-62cbb2-2d291f-f1e9eb?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: "#ef8561" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.