# #cd4c97

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cd4c97`
- RGB: rgb(205, 76, 151)
- HSL: hsl(325, 56%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.612 0.181 347.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2038
- Nearest named color: Flirty Rose (#d65e93, Δ 4.453) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flirty-rose
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cd4c97

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d15ca0, #d770ac, #db80b5, #e090be, #e5a4ca, #eab3d3, #eec3dc, #f3d3e6, #f8e7f1, #fdf7fa
- Shades (toward black): #c7388b, #b3327d, #9f2d70, #8b2762, #772254, #5f1b43, #4c1535, #381027, #240a19, #10040b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4ccd82
- Analogous: #c24ccd, #cd4c57
- Triadic: #97cd4c, #4c97cd
- Split-complementary: #57cd4c, #4ccdc2
- Tetradic: #cdc24c, #4ccd82, #4c57cd

## Colors that go with #cd4c97

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

- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #cd4c97: 4 real palettes, including Maybelline's brand system and Ulta Beauty's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Maybelline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maybelline-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dark Cyan** #008b8b [harmony: complementary] — Dark Cyan sits directly opposite #cd4c97 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkcyan
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cd4c97: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cd4c97 in 3 real palettes, including The Ordinary's brand system and Snyk's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #cd4c97 in 3 real palettes, including Night Market and Tabloid, as the accent. Seen in: Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #cd4c97 — 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 #cd4c97: 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 #cd4c97 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): 4.14:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c94090 (4.55:1); AA: background → #121212 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #9b2c6d (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.08:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d874ae (7.03:1)

## 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/cd4c97-c19faf-69cb62-2d1f21-f0e9f1?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: "#cd4c97" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.