# #cd88a2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cd88a2`
- RGB: rgb(205, 136, 162)
- HSL: hsl(337, 41%, 67%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.704 0.09 355.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.332
- Nearest named color: Devilish Diva (#ce7790, Δ 4.112) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/devilish-diva
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cd88a2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d293ab, #d69eb4, #dba9bc, #dfb3c4, #e5c2d0, #eacdd8, #eed7e0, #f3e2e9, #f7edf1, #fcf8f9
- Shades (toward black): #c47392, #ba5a7e, #ad486f, #973f61, #813653, #682c43, #532335, #3d1a27, #240f17, #0e0609

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #88cdb3
- Analogous: #cd88c5, #cd9088
- Triadic: #a3cd88, #88a3cd
- Split-complementary: #88cd90, #88c5cd
- Tetradic: #c5cd88, #88cdb3, #9088cd

## Colors that go with #cd88a2

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

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cd88a2: 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), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Light Sea Green** #20b2aa [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Sea Green sits directly opposite #cd88a2 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #cd88a2 in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Darkroom and Midnight Luxe put Champagne beside #cd88a2, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #cd88a2: 6 real palettes, including Riverbed and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #cd88a2: 4 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #cd88a2 in 4 real palettes, including Blush and Sepia Mono, as the accent. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lavender Haze and Casper Sleep's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #cd88a2, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.75:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b8567c (4.51:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #903c5c (7.03:1); AAA: background → #0d0d0d (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.64:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/cd88a2-c49ca7-62cb70-2d201f-f1e9f0?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: "#cd88a2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
