# #f3cfa5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#f3cfa5`
- RGB: rgb(243, 207, 165)
- HSL: hsl(32, 76%, 80%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.875 0.068 71.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.664
- Nearest named color: Apricot Sherbet (#fbcd9f, Δ 1.272) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/apricot-sherbet
- Moods: warm, vivid, light, playful, bold, friendly, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/f3cfa5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f4d3ae, #f5d8b7, #f6dbbc, #f7e0c5, #f8e4ce, #f9e9d7, #fbeee0, #fbf0e4, #fdf5ed, #fefaf6
- Shades (toward black): #eebb81, #eaaa62, #e5973e, #e0861f, #bc711a, #995b15, #794811, #55330c, #362007, #120b02

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a5c9f3
- Analogous: #f3a8a5, #f0f3a5
- Triadic: #a5f3cf, #cfa5f3
- Split-complementary: #a5f0f3, #a8a5f3
- Tetradic: #a5f3a8, #a5c9f3, #f3a5f0

## Colors that go with #f3cfa5

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 #f3cfa5: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: complementary] — Deep Sky Blue sits directly opposite #f3cfa5 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), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Lilac** #c8a2c8 [harmony, pool: split] — Lilac is a split-complement of #f3cfa5: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lilac
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Velvet put Brown beside #f3cfa5, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), 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 #f3cfa5: 6 real palettes, including Coastal and Estate, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #f3cfa5: 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), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #f3cfa5: 6 real palettes, including NBA's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #f3cfa5 in 11 real palettes, including Cartier's brand system and Diner, as the accent. Seen in: Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.47:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ab6617 (4.52:1); AA: background → #5c5c5c (4.55:1); AAA: text → #7e4b11 (7.24:1); AAA: background → #404040 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.28:1 — 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/f3cfa5-c4b69c-62c5cb-2d2d1f-f1eae9?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: "#f3cfa5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.