# #e36d7b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#e36d7b`
- RGB: rgb(227, 109, 123)
- HSL: hsl(353, 68%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.678 0.147 14.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.287
- Nearest named color: Babe (#dc7b7c, Δ 3.175) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/babe
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/e36d7b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #e67a87, #e88792, #eb98a2, #eea5ae, #f0b2b9, #f3bfc5, #f5ccd0, #f8dde0, #fbeaec, #fdf6f7
- Shades (toward black): #de5464, #d93a4d, #c92639, #b02132, #961d2b, #7c1823, #63131c, #450d14, #2b080c, #110305

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6de3d5
- Analogous: #e36db6, #e39b6d
- Triadic: #7be36d, #6d7be3
- Split-complementary: #6de39b, #6db6e3
- Tetradic: #b6e36d, #6de3d5, #9b6de3

## Colors that go with #e36d7b

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 #e36d7b 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 #e36d7b: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #e36d7b in 5 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Heatwave (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#heatwave). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Monzo's brand system and Sketch's brand system put Blue beside #e36d7b, as the accent. Seen in: Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #e36d7b in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #e36d7b 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 #e36d7b: 9 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Postman's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), PlanetScale (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/planetscale-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #e36d7b: 9 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.12:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #d93a4d (4.5:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.54:1); AAA: text → #ab2131 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.74:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #e4727f (7.01:1)

## 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/e36d7b-c49c9c-62cb8c-2d241f-f1e9ee?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: "#e36d7b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.