# #cd7a8f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cd7a8f`
- RGB: rgb(205, 122, 143)
- HSL: hsl(345, 45%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.675 0.106 4)
- Relative luminance: 0.2888
- Nearest named color: Devilish Diva (#ce7790, Δ 0.788) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/devilish-diva
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cd7a8f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d18598, #d694a4, #db9fae, #e0aeba, #e4b9c4, #e9c4cd, #eed3da, #f2dee3, #f8edef, #fcf8f9
- Shades (toward black): #c4647c, #bc4e69, #aa415b, #94384f, #7e3043, #682737, #511f2b, #3b1620, #250e14, #0f0608

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7acdb8
- Analogous: #cd7ab8, #cd8f7a
- Triadic: #8fcd7a, #7a8fcd
- Split-complementary: #7acd8f, #7ab8cd
- Tetradic: #b8cd7a, #7acdb8, #8f7acd

## Colors that go with #cd7a8f

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 #cd7a8f 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), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cd7a8f: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #cd7a8f 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
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #cd7a8f: 4 real palettes, including Resort and Polaroid, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Kiln and Clay & Linen put Slate Gray beside #cd7a8f, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #cd7a8f in 25 real palettes, including Blush and Resort, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #cd7a8f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Darkroom put Champagne beside #cd7a8f, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bd516c (4.61:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.57:1); AAA: text → #94384f (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.78:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ce7e92 (7.02:1)

## 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/cd7a8f-c49ca1-62cb7e-2d221f-f1e9ef?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: "#cd7a8f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.