# #cd6a75

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cd6a75`
- RGB: rgb(205, 106, 117)
- HSL: hsl(353, 50%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.642 0.125 14.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2457
- Nearest named color: Berrylicious (#d75e6c, Δ 2.779) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/berrylicious
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cd6a75

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d27984, #d6858e, #db949c, #e0a3aa, #e6b3b8, #e9bec3, #eecdd1, #f4dddf, #f7e8ea, #fcf7f8
- Shades (toward black): #c65360, #bf404f, #a83845, #91303c, #7e2a34, #67222a, #501b21, #391318, #260d10, #0f0506

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6acdc2
- Analogous: #cd6aa7, #cd906a
- Triadic: #75cd6a, #6a75cd
- Split-complementary: #6acd90, #6aa7cd
- Tetradic: #a7cd6a, #6acdc2, #906acd

## Colors that go with #cd6a75

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 #cd6a75 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cd6a75: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cd6a75 in 6 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Beach Hut, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Monzo's brand system put Blue beside #cd6a75, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #cd6a75 in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #cd6a75: 4 real palettes, including Cobalt Pop and NASA's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cd6a75 in 5 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #cd6a75: 8 real palettes, including Dusk and Postman's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.55:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c44f5d (4.54:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #9d3440 (7:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.91:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d47d87 (7.08:1)

## 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/cd6a75-c49c9c-62cb8c-2d241f-f1e9ee?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: "#cd6a75" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.