# #db5c6d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#db5c6d`
- RGB: rgb(219, 92, 109)
- HSL: hsl(352, 64%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.64 0.159 14.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2382
- Nearest named color: Berrylicious (#d75e6c, Δ 0.808) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/berrylicious
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/db5c6d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #df6d7c, #e27987, #e58a96, #e99ba5, #edabb4, #efb8bf, #f3c9ce, #f7d9dd, #f9e6e9, #fdf7f8
- Shades (toward black): #d64356, #d12e44, #b8283c, #9f2333, #8a1e2d, #711925, #58131c, #3f0e14, #2a090e, #110405

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5cdbca
- Analogous: #db5cad, #db8b5c
- Triadic: #6ddb5c, #5c6ddb
- Split-complementary: #5cdb8b, #5caddb
- Tetradic: #addb5c, #5cdbca, #8b5cdb

## Colors that go with #db5c6d

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: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #db5c6d 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), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #db5c6d: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #db5c6d in 8 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Monzo's brand system and Dunkin''s brand system put Blue beside #db5c6d, as the accent. Seen in: Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #db5c6d in 4 real palettes, including Gemstone and Prepare your taste buds...'s brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Prepare your taste buds... (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/grubhub-com), Twitch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv), Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #db5c6d: 4 real palettes, including NASA's brand system and Cobalt Pop, as the lead colour. Seen in: NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), Cobalt Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#cobalt-pop), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Tide (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tide-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #db5c6d: 17 real palettes, including Postman's brand system and Costco's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), PlanetScale (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/planetscale-com), ElevenLabs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elevenlabs-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #db5c6d: 8 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Figma's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Databricks (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/databricks-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.64:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #d53f53 (4.5:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.52:1); AAA: text → #a72536 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.76:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #e17583 (7.07:1)

## 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/db5c6d-c49c9d-62cb8a-2d231f-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: "#db5c6d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.