# #ddb6cd

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ddb6cd`
- RGB: rgb(221, 182, 205)
- HSL: hsl(325, 36%, 79%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.817 0.054 342.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.5324
- Nearest named color: Creamy Berry (#debccd, Δ 1.58) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/creamy-berry
- Moods: warm, light, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ddb6cd

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e0bdd1, #e3c4d6, #e7cbdb, #ead2e0, #edd9e5, #efdce7, #f2e3ec, #f5eaf1, #f8f1f5, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #d19ebc, #c482a9, #b96a98, #aa5084, #924572, #76375c, #5e2c49, #421f33, #2a1420, #0e070b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b6ddc6
- Analogous: #dab6dd, #ddb6b9
- Triadic: #cdddb6, #b6cddd
- Split-complementary: #b9ddb6, #b6ddda
- Tetradic: #dddab6, #b6ddc6, #b6b9dd

## Colors that go with #ddb6cd

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 #ddb6cd: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Sea Green** #8fbc8f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Sea Green sits directly opposite #ddb6cd on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Lavender Milk and Railway's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #ddb6cd, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Railway (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/railway-app), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #ddb6cd: 5 real palettes, including Macaron and Nursery, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Sorbet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#sorbet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #ddb6cd: 5 real palettes, including Garden Wedding and Oatmeal, as the lead colour. Seen in: Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Seafoam** #93e9be [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Blossom and Canopy put Seafoam beside #ddb6cd, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Mint Chip (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#mint-chip), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seafoam
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 10 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Graphite Mono put Slate Gray beside #ddb6cd, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #ddb6cd in 25 real palettes, including Garden Wedding and Macaron, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.8:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #af558a (4.68:1); AA: background → #4f4f4f (4.54:1); AAA: text → #874069 (7.08:1); AAA: background → #333333 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 11.65:1 — 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/ddb6cd-c19faf-69cb62-2d1f21-f0e9f1?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: "#ddb6cd" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.