# #da81ce

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

## Values

- Hex: `#da81ce`
- RGB: rgb(218, 129, 206)
- HSL: hsl(308, 55%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.723 0.146 332)
- Relative luminance: 0.3506
- Nearest named color: orchid (#da70d6, Δ 4.231) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orchid
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/da81ce

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #de8cd3, #e198d7, #e5a4dc, #e8b0e1, #ebbce5, #efc8ea, #f2d4ee, #f6dff3, #f9ebf7, #fdf7fc
- Shades (toward black): #d369c5, #cb4dbb, #c238af, #a63096, #8e2981, #77226b, #5b1a52, #43143d, #280b24, #10050e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #81da8c
- Analogous: #b981da, #da81a1
- Triadic: #ceda81, #81ceda
- Split-complementary: #a1da81, #81dab9
- Tetradic: #dab981, #81da8c, #81a1da

## Colors that go with #da81ce

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 #da81ce: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #da81ce in 5 real palettes, including Meadow and Blossom, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Sea Green** #8fbc8f [harmony: complementary] — Dark Sea Green sits directly opposite #da81ce on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkseagreen
- **Light Sea Green** #20b2aa [harmony, pool: split] — Light Sea Green is a split-complement of #da81ce: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #da81ce in 3 real palettes, including Meadow and Obsidian's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Light Sky Blue** #87cefa [pool] — Light Sky Blue is paired with #da81ce in 3 real palettes, including Netlify's brand system and Mercury's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightskyblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #da81ce in two real palettes: Gumroad's brand system and Beach Hut, as the accent. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Medium Slate Blue** #7b68ee [pool] — Medium Slate Blue shows up next to #da81ce in two real palettes: Lavender Haze and Obsidian's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumslateblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.62:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c639b3 (4.53:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #922a84 (7.28:1); AAA: background → #141414 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.01:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/da81ce-c19fb8-87cb62-2d1f25-eee9f1?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: "#da81ce" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.