# #b15969

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b15969`
- RGB: rgb(177, 89, 105)
- HSL: hsl(349, 36%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.574 0.115 9.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1751
- Nearest named color: Autumn Fire (#c44e4f, Δ 4.712) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/autumn-fire
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b15969

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b96a78, #bf7885, #c88995, #ce97a1, #d6a8b1, #debac0, #e5c8cd, #edd9dd, #f4e7e9, #fcf8f9
- Shades (toward black): #a34d5d, #924553, #843e4b, #723641, #612e37, #50262d, #3e1d23, #31171c, #1f0f12, #0e0708

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #59b1a1
- Analogous: #b15995, #b17459
- Triadic: #69b159, #5969b1
- Split-complementary: #59b174, #5995b1
- Tetradic: #95b159, #59b1a1, #7459b1

## Colors that go with #b15969

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

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #b15969: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #b15969 in 5 real palettes, including Ember and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #b15969, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #b15969: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #b15969 in 4 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Snyk's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Budweiser (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/budweiser-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #b15969 in 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and BrandSweets's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #b15969: 13 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Etsy's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #b15969: 4 real palettes, including Chipotle's brand system and Newsprint, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Huawei (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/huawei-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.66:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8b414f (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.5:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c68691 (7.22:1)

## 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/b15969-c49c9f-62cb85-2d231f-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: "#b15969" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.