# #da588e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#da588e`
- RGB: rgb(218, 88, 142)
- HSL: hsl(335, 64%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.642 0.171 357.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2384
- Nearest named color: Flirty Rose (#d65e93, Δ 1.282) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flirty-rose
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/da588e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #de6899, #e279a5, #e486ad, #e896b8, #eca7c4, #efb8cf, #f3c9da, #f6d5e3, #f9e6ee, #fdf7f9
- Shades (toward black): #d53f7d, #cd2d70, #b42762, #9f2357, #861d49, #6d183b, #581330, #3f0e22, #2a0917, #110409

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #58daa4
- Analogous: #da58cf, #da6358
- Triadic: #8eda58, #588eda
- Split-complementary: #58da63, #58cfda
- Tetradic: #cfda58, #58daa4, #6358da

## Colors that go with #da588e

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 #da588e: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #da588e 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), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #da588e in 4 real palettes, including Snyk's brand system and Redfin's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #da588e: 4 real palettes, including Maybelline's brand system and Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Maybelline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maybelline-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #da588e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #da588e — 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), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #da588e in 8 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), Raycast (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/raycast). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #da588e: 3 real palettes, including Cobalt Pop and NASA's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #d33678 (4.6:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.53:1); AAA: text → #a32459 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.77:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #e0719f (7.03:1)

## 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/da588e-c49ca8-62cb6d-2d201f-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: "#da588e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.