# #fe7e06

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

## Values

- Hex: `#fe7e06`
- RGB: rgb(254, 126, 6)
- HSL: hsl(29, 99%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.728 0.186 52.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.3601
- Nearest named color: Atomic Orange (#f88605, Δ 1.906) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/atomic-orange
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fe7e06

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fe8b20, #fe9634, #fea34d, #feb067, #febd80, #fec894, #ffd5ae, #ffe2c7, #ffeddb, #fffaf5
- Shades (toward black): #e97101, #d56801, #bc5b01, #a24f01, #8e4501, #753901, #5b2c00, #422000, #2e1600, #140a00

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0686fe
- Analogous: #fe060a, #fefa06
- Triadic: #06fe7e, #7e06fe
- Split-complementary: #06fefa, #060afe
- Tetradic: #0afe06, #0686fe, #fa06fe

## Colors that go with #fe7e06

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 #fe7e06: 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), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: split] — Cornflower Blue is a split-complement of #fe7e06: 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), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: complementary] — Deep Sky Blue sits directly opposite #fe7e06 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 #fe7e06 in 5 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and Maple, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Sketch's brand system and Readymag's brand system put Blue beside #fe7e06, 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 #fe7e06 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 #fe7e06: 4 real palettes, including Paper & Pine and Alpine, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #fe7e06 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), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.56:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bc5b01 (4.53:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #894301 (7.32:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.2:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Reddit** — accent #fe7b0e (Δ 0.695) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/reddit-com
- **Elastic** — primary #fc8204 (Δ 0.89) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co
- **Cloudflare** — primary #f6821f (Δ 1.485) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cloudflare
- **Temu** — primary #fb7701 (Δ 1.615) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/temu-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/fe7e06-c4b49c-62cbcb-2d2c1f-f1e9e9?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: "#fe7e06" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.