# #cd5699

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cd5699`
- RGB: rgb(205, 86, 153)
- HSL: hsl(326, 54%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.625 0.167 348.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2193
- Nearest named color: Flirty Rose (#d65e93, Δ 2.929) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flirty-rose
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cd5699

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d166a3, #d676ac, #db85b6, #df95bf, #e5a9cb, #eab8d4, #efc8de, #f3d8e7, #f8e7f1, #fdf7fa
- Shades (toward black): #c7438d, #b5367e, #a13070, #8d2a62, #7a2455, #621d44, #4f1737, #3b1229, #230b19, #10050b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #56cd89
- Analogous: #c556cd, #cd565e
- Triadic: #99cd56, #5699cd
- Split-complementary: #5ecd56, #56cdc5
- Tetradic: #cdc556, #56cd89, #565ecd

## Colors that go with #cd5699

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 #cd5699 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #cd5699 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cd5699: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cd5699 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #cd5699: 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #cd5699 in 3 real palettes, including Night Market and Tequila Sunrise, as the accent. Seen in: Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #cd5699 in 3 real palettes, including Terminal and DuckDuckGo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #cd5699 — 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.9:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c7438d (4.55:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #992e6b (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.39:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d676ac (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/cd5699-c19fae-67cb62-2d1f21-f1e9f1?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: "#cd5699" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.