# #e2608f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#e2608f`
- RGB: rgb(226, 96, 143)
- HSL: hsl(338, 69%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.664 0.168 0.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2652
- Nearest named color: Blush d’Amour (#de5d83, Δ 1.848) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-damour
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/e2608f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e5719b, #e77ea4, #ea8fb1, #ed9cba, #f0adc6, #f2bacf, #f6cbdb, #f8d8e4, #fbe9f0, #fdf6f9
- Shades (toward black): #dd467d, #d82c6b, #c2245e, #a81f51, #931b47, #79163a, #5f112e, #450d21, #2b0815, #110308

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #60e2b2
- Analogous: #e260d0, #e27160
- Triadic: #8fe260, #608fe2
- Split-complementary: #60e271, #60d0e2
- Tetradic: #d0e260, #60e2b2, #7160e2

## Colors that go with #e2608f

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 #e2608f: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #e2608f 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #e2608f in 4 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Snyk's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #e2608f in 4 real palettes, including Tequila Sunrise and Night Market, as the accent. Seen in: Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Streetwear (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#streetwear). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #e2608f: 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
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lido and Crayon Box put Mustard Yellow beside #e2608f, 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #e2608f in 10 real palettes, including Airbnb's brand system and Raycast's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Airbnb (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airbnb), Raycast (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/raycast), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [harmony, pool: triadic] — Cornflower Blue completes a triad with #e2608f — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.33:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #d9306e (4.57:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #a81f51 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.3:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #e5719b (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/e2608f-c49ca6-62cb72-2d201f-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: "#e2608f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.