# #f45d8a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#f45d8a`
- RGB: rgb(244, 93, 138)
- HSL: hsl(342, 87%, 66%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.685 0.188 5.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.289
- Nearest named color: Brink Pink (#fb607f, Δ 2.35) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brink-pink
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/f45d8a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #f56b94, #f6799f, #f78dad, #f89bb7, #f9a9c1, #fab7cb, #fbc6d6, #fcd9e4, #fde7ee, #fef5f8
- Shades (toward black): #f24076, #f02461, #e0104e, #c40e44, #a70c3a, #8a0a30, #6e0826, #4c051b, #300311, #130107

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5df4c6
- Analogous: #f45dd6, #f47b5d
- Triadic: #8af45d, #5d8af4
- Split-complementary: #5df47b, #5dd6f4
- Tetradic: #d6f45d, #5df4c6, #7b5df4

## Colors that go with #f45d8a

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 #f45d8a: 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), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Light Sea Green** #20b2aa [harmony, pool: complementary] — Light Sea Green sits directly opposite #f45d8a 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 #f45d8a in 4 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Google's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), 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 #f45d8a, as the accent. Seen in: Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), Sketch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sketch-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #f45d8a in 5 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 #f45d8a: 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), ElevenLabs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elevenlabs-io), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #f45d8a: 6 real palettes, including Google's brand system and JetBrains's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), JetBrains (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jetbrains-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma), Databricks (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/databricks-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #f45d8a in 5 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), Streetwear (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#streetwear), 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): 3.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #e51050 (4.64:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.57:1); AAA: text → #b00c3e (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.78:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #f46691 (7.16:1)

## 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/f45d8a-c49ca3-62cb79-2d211f-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: "#f45d8a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.