# #d996be

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

## Values

- Hex: `#d996be`
- RGB: rgb(217, 150, 190)
- HSL: hsl(324, 47%, 72%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.751 0.095 343.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.4028
- Nearest named color: Exotic Lilac (#d198b5, Δ 2.016) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/exotic-lilac
- Moods: warm, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/d996be

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #dda1c5, #e0a9ca, #e4b4d1, #e7bcd5, #ebc7dc, #efd2e3, #f1dae8, #f6e5ef, #f8ecf3, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #d07cae, #c6629e, #be4b90, #a93d7e, #8e336a, #742a56, #5a2043, #431832, #290f1f, #0f050b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #96d9b1
- Analogous: #d296d9, #d9969d
- Triadic: #bed996, #96bed9
- Split-complementary: #9dd996, #96d9d2
- Tetradic: #d9d296, #96d9b1, #969dd9

## Colors that go with #d996be

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 #d996be: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Sea Green** #8fbc8f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Sea Green sits directly opposite #d996be on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Railway's brand system and Casper Sleep's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #d996be, as the lead colour. Seen in: Railway (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/railway-app), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #d996be: 6 real palettes, including Macaron and Nursery, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Graphite put Slate Gray beside #d996be, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #d996be in 18 real palettes, including Blossom and Meadow, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #d996be: 3 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #d996be in 3 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Casper Sleep's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.32:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #be4b90 (4.57:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.68:1); AAA: text → #92356d (7.11:1); AAA: background → #1f1f1f (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.06:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/d996be-c19faf-6bcb62-2d1f22-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: "#d996be" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.