# #9b4177

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9b4177`
- RGB: rgb(155, 65, 119)
- HSL: hsl(324, 41%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.512 0.136 345.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1208
- Nearest named color: Grape Kiss (#82476f, Δ 5.026) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/grape-kiss
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9b4177

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b04a87, #ba5a93, #c36fa1, #ca81ad, #d397bb, #dba9c7, #e4bed5, #ebd0e1, #f4e6ef, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #8c3b6c, #7e3561, #6f2f56, #61294a, #562442, #481e37, #3a182c, #2b1221, #1d0c16, #0e060b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #419b65
- Analogous: #92419b, #9b414a
- Triadic: #779b41, #41779b
- Split-complementary: #4a9b41, #419b92
- Tetradic: #9b9241, #419b65, #414a9b

## Colors that go with #9b4177

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

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9b4177 in 5 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Blush, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Tommy Hilfiger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #9b4177 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #9b4177: 3 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Ulta Beauty's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #9b4177: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #9b4177: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #9b4177 in two real palettes: Lenovo's brand system and Nintendo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — Two real palettes: MLB's brand system and Nintendo's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #9b4177, as the lead colour. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — Two real palettes: Rippling's brand system and Sunset Boulevard put Orange beside #9b4177, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rippling (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rippling-com), Sunset Boulevard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sunset-boulevard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.15:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8c3b6c (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.42:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b7528f (4.62:1); AA: background → #dedede (4.57:1); AAA: text → #c97eab (7.06:1)

## 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/9b4177-c19faf-6bcb62-2d1f22-f0e9f1?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: "#9b4177" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.