# #f46906

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

## Values

- Hex: `#f46906`
- RGB: rgb(244, 105, 6)
- HSL: hsl(25, 95%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.683 0.191 45.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2935
- Nearest named color: Apocalyptic Orange (#f4711e, Δ 1.532) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/apocalyptic-orange
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/f46906

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f9771a, #fa8633, #fa954c, #fba365, #fcb27e, #fcbe92, #fdcdaa, #fddcc3, #feeadc, #fff9f5
- Shades (toward black): #e06106, #c75605, #b34d05, #9a4304, #863a03, #6d2f03, #5a2702, #411c02, #2d1301, #140901

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0691f4
- Analogous: #f4061a, #f4e006
- Triadic: #06f469, #6906f4
- Split-complementary: #06f4e0, #061af4
- Tetradic: #1af406, #0691f4, #e006f4

## Colors that go with #f46906

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #f46906 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #f46906: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #f46906 in 6 real palettes, including Maple and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Readymag's brand system and Sketch's brand system put Blue beside #f46906, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #f46906 in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #f46906, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), LG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lg-com), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #f46906: 4 real palettes, including Tide's brand system and NASA's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #f46906: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.06:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c25405 (4.6:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.63:1); AAA: text → #903e04 (7.3:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.87:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #f96b06 (7.13:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Harley-Davidson** — secondary #fa6600 (Δ 1.123) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com
- **Hermès** — primary #f37021 (Δ 1.353) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com
- **Replit** — primary #f26207 (Δ 1.47) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit
- **Etsy** — primary #f1641e (Δ 1.552) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com
- **dbt Labs** — primary #fc6304 (Δ 1.676) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com
- **Fivetran blue** — accent #fe6703 (Δ 1.806) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fivetran-com
- **FedEx** — secondary #ff6600 (Δ 1.984) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fedex-com

## 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/f46906-c4b19c-62cbc4-2d2b1f-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: "#f46906" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.