# #d3557d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d3557d`
- RGB: rgb(211, 85, 125)
- HSL: hsl(341, 59%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.623 0.163 3.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2183
- Nearest named color: Blush d’Amour (#de5d83, Δ 2.826) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-damour
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d3557d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d76589, #db7596, #e085a2, #e496ae, #e8a6bb, #ecb6c7, #f0c6d4, #f5d6e0, #f9e7ec, #fdf7f9
- Shades (toward black): #ce406d, #bf315e, #aa2c54, #922648, #7e203e, #691b34, #511528, #3d101e, #240912, #100408

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #55d3ab
- Analogous: #d355bc, #d36c55
- Triadic: #7dd355, #557dd3
- Split-complementary: #55d36c, #55bcd3
- Tetradic: #bcd355, #55d3ab, #6c55d3

## Colors that go with #d3557d

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 #d3557d: 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), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #d3557d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #d3557d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #d3557d: 11 real palettes, including Costco's brand system and Ulta Beauty's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #d3557d: 4 real palettes, including Google's brand system and JetBrains's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), JetBrains (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #d3557d in 5 real palettes, including Tequila Sunrise and Tabloid, as the accent. Seen in: Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Streetwear (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#streetwear). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Casper Sleep's brand system and Marvel's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #d3557d, as the accent. Seen in: Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Diner and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #d3557d, as the accent. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.91:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ce406d (4.59:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #a22a50 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.37:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #dc7999 (7.24:1)

## 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/d3557d-c49ca4-62cb77-2d211f-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: "#d3557d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.