# #cd9989

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cd9989`
- RGB: rgb(205, 153, 137)
- HSL: hsl(14, 40%, 67%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.728 0.067 37.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.3757
- Nearest named color: Beauty and the Beach (#c99680, Δ 1.45) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beauty-and-the-beach
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cd9989

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d1a294, #d6ab9f, #dab5a9, #dfbeb4, #e5cac2, #ead4cd, #eeddd8, #f3e6e2, #f7f0ed, #fcf9f8
- Shades (toward black): #c38674, #b9715b, #ab6049, #965440, #814837, #683a2c, #522e23, #3d221a, #24140f, #0e0806

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #89bdcd
- Analogous: #cd899b, #cdbb89
- Triadic: #89cd99, #9989cd
- Split-complementary: #89cdbb, #899bcd
- Tetradic: #9bcd89, #89bdcd, #bb89cd

## Colors that go with #cd9989

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 #cd9989 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cd9989: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Darkroom and Bramble put Champagne beside #cd9989, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #cd9989: 6 real palettes, including Bakery and Bramble, as the accent. Seen in: Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #cd9989 in 5 real palettes, including Casper Sleep's brand system and Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #cd9989 in 5 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Forest Floor, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #cd9989: 4 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #cd9989: 4 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Liquid Death's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.47:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ab6049 (4.67:1); AA: background → #3b3b3b (4.54:1); AAA: text → #814837 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #1a1a1a (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.51:1 — 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/cd9989-c4aa9c-62cbb1-2d291f-f1e9eb?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: "#cd9989" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.