# #cf0280

A color — warm, vivid, playful, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#cf0280`
- RGB: rgb(207, 2, 128)
- HSL: hsl(323, 98%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.561 0.231 353)
- Relative luminance: 0.1487
- Nearest named color: Bottom of My Heart (#cc0077, Δ 1.46) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bottom-of-my-heart
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cf0280

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ed0293, #fd0da1, #fd2bac, #fd49b8, #fd68c4, #fe81ce, #fe9fda, #febde5, #ffd7ef, #fff5fb
- Shades (toward black): #bb0274, #ac026b, #97025e, #830151, #740148, #60013c, #4c012f, #380122, #280019, #14000d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #02cf51
- Analogous: #b702cf, #cf021a
- Triadic: #80cf02, #0280cf
- Split-complementary: #1acf02, #02cfb7
- Tetradic: #cfb702, #02cf51, #021acf

## Colors that go with #cf0280

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

- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #cf0280's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #cf0280 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #cf0280: 7 real palettes, including Ulta Beauty's brand system and Chase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Maybelline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maybelline-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #cf0280 in 4 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and AT&T's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), New Balance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/newbalance-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Forest Green** #228b22 [harmony, pool: split] — Forest Green is a split-complement of #cf0280: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestgreen
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #cf0280: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cf0280: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #cf0280 in 3 real palettes, including Ubisoft's brand system and Chase's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.29:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ac026b (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.97:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #e3028d (4.66:1); AA: background → #ededed (4.51:1); AAA: text → #fd53bc (7.14:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- playful: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/playful
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/cf0280-c19fb0-6dcb62-2d1f22-f0e9f1?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: "#cf0280" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.