# #cd659b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cd659b`
- RGB: rgb(205, 101, 155)
- HSL: hsl(329, 51%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.646 0.145 349.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2465
- Nearest named color: Flirty Rose (#d65e93, Δ 2.108) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flirty-rose
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cd659b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d274a5, #d784af, #db8fb6, #e09fc0, #e5aeca, #eabed4, #efcdde, #f3d8e6, #f8e8f0, #fdf7fa
- Shades (toward black): #c64e8c, #bd3d7f, #a63670, #922f63, #7b2853, #642043, #511a36, #3a1327, #270c1a, #0f050a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #65cd97
- Analogous: #cb65cd, #cd6567
- Triadic: #9bcd65, #659bcd
- Split-complementary: #67cd65, #65cdcb
- Tetradic: #cdcb65, #65cd97, #6567cd

## Colors that go with #cd659b

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

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #cd659b in 6 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #cd659b 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/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cd659b: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cd659b in 3 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and The Ordinary's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #cd659b in 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: split] — Olive Drab is a split-complement of #cd659b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olivedrab
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #cd659b: two real palettes: Terminal and Roblox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #cd659b in two real palettes: Blush and Golden Hour, as the accent. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.54:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c34687 (4.62:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #963165 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.93:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d378a7 (7.01:1)

## 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/cd659b-c49cac-62cb62-2d1f21-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: "#cd659b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.