# #dc6a85

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dc6a85`
- RGB: rgb(220, 106, 133)
- HSL: hsl(346, 62%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.667 0.144 6.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2722
- Nearest named color: palevioletred (#db7093, Δ 2.01) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/palevioletred
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dc6a85

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #df778f, #e3879d, #e694a7, #eaa4b4, #edb1bf, #efbdc9, #f3cdd6, #f6dae0, #faeaee, #fdf7f8
- Shades (toward black): #d65170, #d0395c, #be2d4f, #a52744, #8c213a, #741b30, #5b1526, #42101b, #290a11, #110407

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6adcc2
- Analogous: #dc6abe, #dc896a
- Triadic: #85dc6a, #6a85dc
- Split-complementary: #6adc89, #6abedc
- Tetradic: #bedc6a, #6adcc2, #896adc

## Colors that go with #dc6a85

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 #dc6a85 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #dc6a85: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #dc6a85 in 5 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Redfin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #dc6a85: 6 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #dc6a85: 4 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Spline's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #dc6a85 in 4 real palettes, including Tequila Sunrise and Streetwear, as the accent. Seen in: Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Streetwear (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#streetwear), Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #dc6a85: 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), Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com), DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lavender Haze and Monzo's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #dc6a85, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Railway (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/railway-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.26:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #d13d60 (4.62:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #a52744 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.44:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #df778f (7.17:1)

## 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/dc6a85-c49ca1-62cb80-2d221f-f1e9ef?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: "#dc6a85" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.