# #f26989

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

## Values

- Hex: `#f26989`
- RGB: rgb(242, 105, 137)
- HSL: hsl(346, 84%, 68%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.697 0.17 8.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.3079
- Nearest named color: Brink Pink (#fb607f, Δ 2.193) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brink-pink
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/f26989

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f37794, #f4859f, #f693aa, #f7a1b5, #f8afc0, #f9bdcb, #fbcbd6, #fcd9e1, #fde8ed, #fef6f8
- Shades (toward black): #ef4d73, #ed2c59, #e61445, #c5113b, #a90f33, #8d0c2a, #6c0920, #500718, #2f040e, #130206

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #69f2d2
- Analogous: #f269cd, #f28d69
- Triadic: #89f269, #6989f2
- Split-complementary: #69f28d, #69cdf2
- Tetradic: #cdf269, #69f2d2, #8d69f2

## Colors that go with #f26989

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 #f26989: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Light Sea Green** #20b2aa [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Sea Green sits directly opposite #f26989 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #f26989 in 4 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] — 4 real palettes, including Monzo's brand system and Sketch's brand system put Blue beside #f26989, 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #f26989 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #f26989: 8 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 #f26989: 8 real palettes, including Google's brand system and Figma's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Readymag (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/readymag-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #f26989 in 4 real palettes, including Streetwear and Tequila Sunrise, as the accent. Seen in: Streetwear (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#streetwear), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.93:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #e61445 (4.61:1); AA: background → #2e2e2e (4.63:1); AAA: text → #ae0f34 (7.2:1); AAA: background → #030303 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.16:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/f26989-c49ca1-62cb80-2d221f-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: "#f26989" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.