# #cf5e6d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cf5e6d`
- RGB: rgb(207, 94, 109)
- HSL: hsl(352, 54%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.625 0.143 14)
- Relative luminance: 0.2237
- Nearest named color: Berrylicious (#d75e6c, Δ 1.494) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/berrylicious
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cf5e6d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d46e7b, #d87d8a, #dd8d98, #e29da6, #e6adb4, #eab8bf, #efc8cd, #f3d8db, #f8e7ea, #fdf7f8
- Shades (toward black): #c94a5b, #bc384a, #a93242, #912b39, #7e2631, #661e28, #521920, #3b1217, #270c0f, #100506

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5ecfc0
- Analogous: #cf5ea6, #cf875e
- Triadic: #6dcf5e, #5e6dcf
- Split-complementary: #5ecf87, #5ea6cf
- Tetradic: #a6cf5e, #5ecfc0, #875ecf

## Colors that go with #cf5e6d

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 #cf5e6d 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #cf5e6d: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #cf5e6d — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cf5e6d in 8 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Monzo's brand system put Blue beside #cf5e6d, 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), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #cf5e6d in 4 real palettes, including Gemstone and Klarna US's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com), Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com), Twitch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #cf5e6d: 4 real palettes, including NASA's brand system and Walgreens's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #cf5e6d: 14 real palettes, including Postman's brand system and Etsy's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.84:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c94a5b (4.55:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.54:1); AAA: text → #9d2f3e (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.47:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d87d8a (7.22:1)

## 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/cf5e6d-c49c9d-62cb8a-2d231f-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: "#cf5e6d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.