# #f3c4aa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#f3c4aa`
- RGB: rgb(243, 196, 170)
- HSL: hsl(21, 75%, 81%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.855 0.064 50.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.6144
- Nearest named color: Bellini (#f4c9b1, Δ 1.323) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bellini
- Moods: warm, vivid, light, playful, bold, friendly, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/f3c4aa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f4cab3, #f5cdb8, #f6d3c1, #f7dac9, #f9e0d2, #f9e3d7, #fbe9e0, #fcefe9, #fcf3ed, #fef9f6
- Shades (toward black): #eeab87, #e99567, #e47c44, #df6320, #c0551b, #9c4516, #783511, #55260c, #361808, #120803

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #aad9f3
- Analogous: #f3aab5, #f3e8aa
- Triadic: #aaf3c4, #c4aaf3
- Split-complementary: #aaf3e8, #aab5f3
- Tetradic: #b5f3aa, #aad9f3, #e8aaf3

## Colors that go with #f3c4aa

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 #f3c4aa: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Goldenrod is #f3c4aa's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Mid-Century (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#mid-century), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Lilac completes a triad with #f3c4aa — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: 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), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: complementary] — Deep Sky Blue sits directly opposite #f3c4aa on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Velvet and Woodsmoke put Brown beside #f3c4aa, as the lead colour. Seen in: Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #f3c4aa: 4 real palettes, including Estate and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #f3c4aa: 4 real palettes, including Desert Road and Clean Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #f3c4aa: 4 real palettes, including Webflow's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.58:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c0551b (4.61:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #8f3f14 (7.27:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.29:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Mint Chip** (pastel, light, clean) — #98d8c8, #c8e6c9, #f7c8a0, #fbfffd, #1f3a33 — Mint and celadon with a peach accent — fresh without being clinical; the deep green text keeps it grounded. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/98d8c8-c8e6c9-f7c8a0-fbfffd-1f3a33 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/pastel

## 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/f3c4aa-c4af9c-62cbbd-2d2a1f-f1e9ea?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: "#f3c4aa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
