# #cc8586

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cc8586`
- RGB: rgb(204, 133, 134)
- HSL: hsl(359, 41%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.69 0.088 18.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.3133
- Nearest named color: Bite My Tongue (#d47d72, Δ 2.891) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bite-my-tongue
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cc8586

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d09091, #d59a9b, #dba9aa, #dfb3b4, #e4bebf, #e8c9ca, #edd4d4, #f3e2e3, #f7eded, #fcf8f8
- Shades (toward black): #c36f71, #ba5a5b, #a94748, #933e3f, #7e3536, #682c2d, #532323, #3a1819, #240f0f, #0e0606

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #85cccb
- Analogous: #cc85a9, #cca785
- Triadic: #86cc85, #8586cc
- Split-complementary: #85cca7, #85a9cc
- Tetradic: #a9cc85, #85cccb, #a785cc

## Colors that go with #cc8586

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 #cc8586 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cc8586: 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), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #cc8586 in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Darkroom and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #cc8586, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #cc8586: 4 real palettes, including Bakery and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #cc8586 in 5 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #cc8586: 6 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #cc8586: 5 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Opensea's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.89:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b85658 (4.66:1); AA: background → #303030 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #903c3e (7.24:1); AAA: background → #050505 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.27:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/cc8586-c4a09c-62cb96-2d251f-f1e9ed?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: "#cc8586" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.