# #fd7608

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

## Values

- Hex: `#fd7608`
- RGB: rgb(253, 118, 8)
- HSL: hsl(27, 98%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.715 0.19 49)
- Relative luminance: 0.3386
- Nearest named color: Arancio (#ff7013, Δ 1.312) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/arancio
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fd7608

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fd8421, #fd8f35, #fd9d4e, #fdab68, #feb981, #fec495, #fed2ae, #fee0c7, #ffebdc, #fff9f5
- Shades (toward black): #e86a02, #d46102, #bb5502, #a24a02, #8d4001, #743501, #5b2901, #421e01, #2d1500, #140900

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #088efd
- Analogous: #fd0814, #fdf008
- Triadic: #08fd76, #7608fd
- Split-complementary: #08fdf0, #0814fd
- Tetradic: #14fd08, #088efd, #f008fd

## Colors that go with #fd7608

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 #fd7608: 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 #fd7608: 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 #fd7608 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 #fd7608 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 #fd7608, 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 #fd7608 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 #fd7608: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #fd7608 in 4 real palettes, including Burger King's brand system and Tequila Sunrise, as the lead colour. Seen in: Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.7:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c05702 (4.56:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.68:1); AAA: text → #8d4001 (7.33:1); AAA: background → #0f0f0f (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.77:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Temu** — primary #fb7701 (Δ 0.446) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/temu-com
- **Reddit** — accent #fe7b0e (Δ 1.048) — 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/fd7608-c4b39c-62cbc7-2d2c1f-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: "#fd7608" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.