# #da9099

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

## Values

- Hex: `#da9099`
- RGB: rgb(218, 144, 153)
- HSL: hsl(353, 50%, 71%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.73 0.09 11.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.3715
- Nearest named color: Foxy Pink (#db95ab, Δ 2.471) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/foxy-pink
- Moods: warm, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/da9099

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #de9ca3, #e0a3aa, #e4afb5, #e8bac0, #ecc6ca, #eecdd1, #f2d9dc, #f6e4e6, #f9eced, #fcf7f8
- Shades (toward black): #d17580, #c95e6b, #c14452, #a83845, #91303c, #772831, #5c1f26, #41161b, #2a0e11, #0f0506

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #90dad1
- Analogous: #da90be, #daac90
- Triadic: #99da90, #9099da
- Split-complementary: #90daac, #90beda
- Tetradic: #beda90, #90dad1, #ac90da

## Colors that go with #da9099

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: split] — Cadet Blue is a split-complement of #da9099: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #da9099: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Light Sea Green** #20b2aa [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Sea Green sits directly opposite #da9099 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #da9099 in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Chalkboard, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Bramble and Darkroom put Champagne beside #da9099, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #da9099: 5 real palettes, including Bakery and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #da9099 in 5 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), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #da9099: 4 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Guinness's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c44f5d (4.54:1); AA: background → #383838 (4.71:1); AAA: text → #9d3440 (7:1); AAA: background → #171717 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.43:1 — 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/da9099-c49c9c-62cb8c-2d241f-f1e9ee?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: "#da9099" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.