# Spline Accent (#ce9178)

A brand color — warm. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#ce9178`
- RGB: rgb(206, 145, 120)
- HSL: hsl(17, 47%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.71 0.083 43.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.3473
- Name: Spline Accent (`spline-accent`, source: brand, brand: spline-design)
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/spline-accent

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d29a83, #d8a692, #dcaf9e, #e1bbad, #e5c5b8, #e9cec3, #efdad2, #f3e3dd, #f8f0ec, #fcf9f8
- Shades (toward black): #c67e62, #be6c4b, #ac5d3e, #965136, #7f452e, #693926, #522d1e, #3c2016, #25140e, #0f0805

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #78b6ce
- Analogous: #ce788b, #cebc78
- Triadic: #78ce91, #9178ce
- Split-complementary: #78cebc, #788bce
- Tetradic: #8bce78, #78b6ce, #bc78ce

## Colors that go with Spline Accent

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite Spline Accent on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for Spline Accent: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with Spline Accent in 4 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Maple, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lexus's brand system and League of Legends's brand system put Blue beside Spline Accent, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com), League of Legends (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/leagueoflegends-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with Spline Accent in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Coffee Bar, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Darkroom and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside Spline Accent, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with Spline Accent: 7 real palettes, including Bakery and Bramble, as the accent. Seen in: Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with Spline Accent in 5 real palettes, including Casper Sleep's brand system and Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Burger King (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bk-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b05f40 (4.61:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #83472f (7.22:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Spline** — accent #ce9178 — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/ce9178-c4ac9c-62cbb6-2d291f-f1e9eb?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: "#ce9178" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.