# #dd366e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dd366e`
- RGB: rgb(221, 54, 110)
- HSL: hsl(340, 71%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.603 0.205 6.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1914
- Nearest named color: Beetroot Purple (#d33376, Δ 2.611) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beetroot-purple
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dd366e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e0487b, #e45e8a, #e76f97, #ea85a7, #ed96b3, #f0a8c0, #f4bed0, #f7cfdc, #fbe5ec, #fef6f9
- Shades (toward black): #d6245f, #c02156, #aa1d4c, #941942, #7e1538, #69122f, #530e25, #3d0a1b, #270712, #110308

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #36dda5
- Analogous: #dd36c1, #dd5236
- Triadic: #6edd36, #366edd
- Split-complementary: #36dd52, #36c1dd
- Tetradic: #c1dd36, #36dda5, #5236dd

## Colors that go with #dd366e

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 #dd366e: 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), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com), Logitech (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/logitech-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #dd366e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #dd366e — 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), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #dd366e in 4 real palettes, including Google's brand system and McDonald's's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Tim Hortons's brand system put Blue beside #dd366e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #dd366e: 4 real palettes, including Walgreens's brand system and NASA's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), NASA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nasa-gov), MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Behance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/behance-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #dd366e: 16 real palettes, including Ulta Beauty's brand system and Costco's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #dd366e: 4 real palettes, including Google's brand system and JetBrains's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), JetBrains (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com), Databricks (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/databricks-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.35:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #dc2e68 (4.53:1); AA: background → #0a0a0a (4.55:1); AAA: text → #aa1d4c (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.83:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #e76f97 (7.12:1)

## 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/dd366e-c49ca5-62cb75-2d211f-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: "#dd366e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.