# #853255

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

## Values

- Hex: `#853255`
- RGB: rgb(133, 50, 85)
- HSL: hsl(335, 45%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.445 0.12 356.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0792
- Nearest named color: Blood Oath (#85323c, Δ 3.983) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blood-oath
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/853255

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9b3b63, #b14371, #c05984, #c86f94, #d185a5, #d99bb5, #e2b1c5, #ebcbd9, #f4e1e9, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #7a2e4e, #6f2a47, #60243d, #552036, #4a1c2f, #3f1828, #341421, #250e18, #1a0a11, #0f0609

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #328563
- Analogous: #85327e, #853932
- Triadic: #558532, #325585
- Split-complementary: #328539, #327e85
- Tetradic: #7e8532, #328563, #393285

## Colors that go with #853255

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #853255 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Saffron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#saffron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #853255 in 12 real palettes, including Blush and Cider, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Bramble and Darkroom put Champagne beside #853255, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #853255: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #853255: 3 real palettes, including Bramble and Bakery, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #853255 in 3 real palettes, including Lenovo's brand system and State Farm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #853255: 3 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and State Farm's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #853255 in 3 real palettes, including Darkroom and Bookshop, as the accent. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.12:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.58:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bc4e7b (4.51:1); AA: background → #c2c2c2 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #ce7e9f (7.11:1); AAA: background → #f0f0f0 (7.13:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/853255-c49ca8-62cb6d-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: "#853255" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.