# #d44e8b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d44e8b`
- RGB: rgb(212, 78, 139)
- HSL: hsl(333, 61%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.621 0.178 355.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.2131
- Nearest named color: Flirty Rose (#d65e93, Δ 3.08) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flirty-rose
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d44e8b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d85f95, #dc6fa0, #e080ab, #e490b6, #e9a5c3, #edb5ce, #f1c6d9, #f5d6e4, #f9e6ef, #fdf7fa
- Shades (toward black): #cf3a7d, #bd2e6e, #a82962, #942456, #7f1f4a, #67193c, #521430, #3e0f24, #250916, #10040a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4ed498
- Analogous: #d44ece, #d4554e
- Triadic: #8bd44e, #4e8bd4
- Split-complementary: #4ed455, #4eced4
- Tetradic: #ced44e, #4ed498, #554ed4

## Colors that go with #d44e8b

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 #d44e8b 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #d44e8b in 4 real palettes, including The Ordinary's brand system and Snyk's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #d44e8b: 4 real palettes, including Maybelline's brand system and Ulta Beauty's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Maybelline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maybelline-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #d44e8b in 4 real palettes, including Ubisoft's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #d44e8b in 5 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Airbnb's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Airbnb (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airbnb), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Todoist (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/todoist-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #d44e8b: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #d44e8b in 3 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), Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #d44e8b in 3 real palettes, including DuckDuckGo's brand system and Sourcegraph's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.99:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #cf3a7d (4.61:1); AA: background → #141414 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #a0275d (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.26:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #dd73a3 (7.06:1)

## 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/d44e8b-c49ca9-62cb69-2d1f20-f1e9f0?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: "#d44e8b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.