# #d36989

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d36989`
- RGB: rgb(211, 105, 137)
- HSL: hsl(342, 55%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.654 0.137 2.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2576
- Nearest named color: palevioletred (#db7093, Δ 2.438) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/palevioletred
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d36989

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d87995, #db849f, #e094ab, #e3a0b4, #e8b0c1, #edc0cd, #f0ccd7, #f5dbe3, #f8e7ec, #fdf7f9
- Shades (toward black): #cd5176, #c63963, #b2345a, #9a2d4e, #822642, #6b1f36, #53182a, #3f1220, #280b14, #100508

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #69d3b3
- Analogous: #d369be, #d37e69
- Triadic: #89d369, #6989d3
- Split-complementary: #69d37e, #69bed3
- Tetradic: #bed369, #69d3b3, #7e69d3

## Colors that go with #d36989

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 #d36989 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #d36989: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #d36989: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lido and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #d36989, as the accent. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #d36989 in 4 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), OktaOkta on YoutubeOkta on XOkta on LinkedIn (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/okta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #d36989 in 18 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Blush, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Raycast (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/raycast). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #d36989 in 3 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Google's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #d36989 in 3 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Redfin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c9456d (4.61:1); AA: background → #242424 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #9e2e50 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.15:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d87995 (7.09:1)

## 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/d36989-c49ca3-62cb79-2d211f-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: "#d36989" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
