# #fac657

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

## Values

- Hex: `#fac657`
- RGB: rgb(250, 198, 87)
- HSL: hsl(41, 94%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.853 0.14 83.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.614
- Nearest named color: Angry Pasta (#ffcc55, Δ 1.786) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/angry-pasta
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fac657

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #facb66, #fbd074, #fbd788, #fcdc97, #fce1a6, #fde6b5, #fdebc4, #fef2d7, #fef7e6, #fffcf5
- Shades (toward black): #f9bc39, #f8b21b, #e9a107, #cb8d06, #ad7805, #8f6304, #724f04, #4f3702, #312202, #140e01

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #578afa
- Analogous: #fa7557, #dcfa57
- Triadic: #57fac6, #c657fa
- Split-complementary: #57dcfa, #7557fa
- Tetradic: #57fa75, #578afa, #fa57dc

## Colors that go with #fac657

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 #fac657: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cornflower Blue sits directly opposite #fac657 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: split] — Deep Sky Blue is a split-complement of #fac657: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #fac657 in 7 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #fac657 in 5 real palettes, including Farmers Market and Miro's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #fac657: 11 real palettes, including McDonald's's brand system and Walmart's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Walmart (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walmart-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #fac657: 5 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Heatwave, as the lead colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #fac657 in 4 real palettes, including Velvet and Golden Hour, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.58:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #996a05 (4.75:1); AA: background → #575757 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #775204 (7.02:1); AAA: background → #3b3b3b (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.28:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Ember** (bold, dark, warm) — #f25f29, #b03a2e, #f2c14e, #14100e, #f8ede3 — Flame orange on charcoal — the sports and energy palette; one accent yellow for stats and highlights. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/f25f29-b03a2e-f2c14e-14100e-f8ede3 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold

## 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/fac657-c4bc9c-62b6cb-2c2d1f-f1ebe9?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: "#fac657" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.