# #f9cfb9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#f9cfb9`
- RGB: rgb(249, 207, 185)
- HSL: hsl(21, 84%, 85%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.885 0.056 49.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.6827
- Nearest named color: Apricot Freeze (#f3cfb7, Δ 0.948) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/apricot-freeze
- Moods: warm, vivid, light, playful, bold, friendly, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/f9cfb9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f9d2bd, #fad9c7, #fbdccb, #fbdfd0, #fce5d9, #fce9de, #fdece3, #fdefe8, #fef5f1, #fef9f6
- Shades (toward black): #f6b693, #f29c6e, #ef8248, #ec6922, #d35612, #a9450f, #83350b, #5e2608, #381705, #130802

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b9e2f9
- Analogous: #f9b9c2, #f9efb9
- Triadic: #b9f9cf, #cfb9f9
- Split-complementary: #b9f9ef, #b9c2f9
- Tetradic: #c2f9b9, #b9e2f9, #efb9f9

## Colors that go with #f9cfb9

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 #f9cfb9: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Sweetgreen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sweetgreen-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: complementary] — Deep Sky Blue sits directly opposite #f9cfb9 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), Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Goldenrod is #f9cfb9'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 #f9cfb9 — 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), 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #f9cfb9 in 6 real palettes, including Ember and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Binance's brand system and Dropbox's brand system put Blue beside #f9cfb9, as the accent. Seen in: Binance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/binance-com), Dropbox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dropbox-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Bumble (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bumble-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Woodsmoke and Garnet put Brown beside #f9cfb9, as the accent. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #f9cfb9: 7 real palettes, including Estate and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c55011 (4.64:1); AA: background → #5e5e5e (4.52:1); AAA: text → #963d0d (7.07:1); AAA: background → #424242 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 14.65:1 — 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
- 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/f9cfb9-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: "#f9cfb9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.