# #fa7705

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

## Values

- Hex: `#fa7705`
- RGB: rgb(250, 119, 5)
- HSL: hsl(28, 96%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.712 0.187 50.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.3353
- Nearest named color: Arancio (#ff7013, Δ 1.691) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arancio
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fa7705

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fa851e, #fb9237, #fb9d4b, #fcab64, #fcb87d, #fdc696, #fdd4af, #fedec3, #feecdc, #fffaf5
- Shades (toward black): #e16b05, #cd6204, #b45604, #a04c03, #874003, #6e3502, #5a2b02, #411f01, #2d1501, #140a00

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0588fa
- Analogous: #fa050d, #faf205
- Triadic: #05fa77, #7705fa
- Split-complementary: #05faf2, #050dfa
- Tetradic: #0dfa05, #0588fa, #f205fa

## Colors that go with #fa7705

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 #fa7705: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), Harley-Davidson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/harley-davidson-com), dbt Labs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/getdbt-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #fa7705: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-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 #fa7705 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), Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #fa7705 in 6 real palettes, including Maple and Ahrefs's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Sketch's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #fa7705, as the accent. Seen in: Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #fa7705 in 4 real palettes, including Chalkboard and Kiln, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #fa7705: 4 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
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #fa7705 in 4 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Undergrowth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.73:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b95804 (4.71:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #8c4303 (7.19:1); AAA: background → #0f0f0f (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.71:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Temu** — primary #fb7701 (Δ 0.185) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/temu-com
- **Reddit** — accent #fe7b0e (Δ 1.173) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/reddit-com

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Clinic** (clean, cool, light) — #0e7490, #64748b, #f97316, #f8fafc, #0f172a — Teal reads clinical without the coldness of pure blue; the coral accent adds warmth for reassurance moments. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/0e7490-64748b-f97316-f8fafc-0f172a — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean

## 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/fa7705-c4b39c-62cbc9-2d2c1f-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: "#fa7705" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.