# #c65d8a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c65d8a`
- RGB: rgb(198, 93, 138)
- HSL: hsl(334, 48%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.619 0.142 355.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2167
- Nearest named color: Flirty Rose (#d65e93, Δ 3.233) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flirty-rose
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c65d8a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #cb6c95, #d17ba0, #d68aab, #db99b6, #e2acc3, #e7bbce, #eccad9, #f2d9e4, #f7e8ef, #fcf7fa
- Shades (toward black): #bf4a7d, #ae3d6e, #9b3662, #883056, #75294a, #5e213c, #4b1b30, #391424, #220c15, #0f050a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5dc698
- Analogous: #c65dbf, #c6645d
- Triadic: #8ac65d, #5d8ac6
- Split-complementary: #5dc664, #5dbfc6
- Tetradic: #bfc65d, #5dc698, #645dc6

## Colors that go with #c65d8a

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 #c65d8a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #c65d8a in 4 real palettes, including Ubisoft's brand system and Zed's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c65d8a in 10 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Zed's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c65d8a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Teal** #008080 [pool] — Teal shows up next to #c65d8a in 3 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Gemstone, as the accent. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #c65d8a — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: split] — Olive Drab is a split-complement of #c65d8a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olivedrab
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #c65d8a in two real palettes: Klarna US's brand system and Gemstone, as the accent. Seen in: Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.94:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c14e7f (4.5:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #97355f (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.33:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d17ba0 (7.05:1)

## 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/c65d8a-c49ca9-62cb6b-2d1f1f-f1e9f0?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: "#c65d8a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.