# #dd5f87

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

## Values

- Hex: `#dd5f87`
- RGB: rgb(221, 95, 135)
- HSL: hsl(341, 65%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.653 0.162 2.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2531
- Nearest named color: Blush d’Amour (#de5d83, Δ 0.597) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-damour
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/dd5f87

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e17094, #e37d9d, #e78daa, #ea9ab3, #edabc0, #f1bccc, #f3c8d6, #f7d9e3, #fae6ec, #fdf7f9
- Shades (toward black): #d84674, #d22d61, #bd2857, #a4234c, #8b1d40, #721834, #581329, #430e1f, #2a0913, #110408

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5fddb5
- Analogous: #dd5fc6, #dd765f
- Triadic: #87dd5f, #5f87dd
- Split-complementary: #5fdd76, #5fc6dd
- Tetradic: #c6dd5f, #5fddb5, #765fdd

## Colors that go with #dd5f87

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 #dd5f87: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #dd5f87 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #dd5f87 in 5 real palettes, including Snyk's brand system and Redfin's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #dd5f87: 5 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Maybelline's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Maybelline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maybelline-com), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #dd5f87 in 5 real palettes, including Tequila Sunrise and Tabloid, as the accent. Seen in: Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Streetwear (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#streetwear), Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #dd5f87: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), 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 #dd5f87, 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), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lido and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #dd5f87, as the accent. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.46:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #d5396b (4.54:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.65:1); AAA: text → #a4234c (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.06:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #e27497 (7.18:1)

## 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/dd5f87-c49ca4-62cb77-2d211f-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: "#dd5f87" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.