# #da346e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#da346e`
- RGB: rgb(218, 52, 110)
- HSL: hsl(339, 69%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.596 0.204 5.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1849
- Nearest named color: Beetroot Purple (#d33376, Δ 1.987) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beetroot-purple
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/da346e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #de4a7e, #e15b8a, #e57199, #e882a6, #ec98b5, #efa9c1, #f3bed1, #f6d0dd, #fae5ed, #fdf6f9
- Shades (toward black): #cf2661, #b92257, #a41e4d, #8e1a43, #7d173b, #671331, #520f26, #3c0b1c, #270712, #110308

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #34daa0
- Analogous: #da34c1, #da4d34
- Triadic: #6eda34, #346eda
- Split-complementary: #34da4d, #34c1da
- Tetradic: #c1da34, #34daa0, #4d34da

## Colors that go with #da346e

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 #da346e: 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), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #da346e — 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), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #da346e in 6 real palettes, including Google's brand system and McDonald's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Tim Hortons's brand system put Blue beside #da346e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #da346e: 4 real palettes, including Walgreens's brand system and MLB's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #da346e: 16 real palettes, including Ulta Beauty's brand system and Costco's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-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
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #da346e: 5 real palettes, including Wendy's's brand system and Huawei's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Huawei (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/huawei-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Vodafone (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #da346e in 7 real palettes, including Tabloid and Tequila Sunrise, as the accent. Seen in: Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.47:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #d9306b (4.58:1); AA: background → #050505 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #a81f4f (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.7:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #e57199 (7.15:1)

## 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/da346e-c49ca5-62cb74-2d211f-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: "#da346e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.