# #b17c83

A color — warm, muted, editorial, elegant. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#b17c83`
- RGB: rgb(177, 124, 131)
- HSL: hsl(352, 25%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.642 0.067 10.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.254
- Nearest named color: Rose Gold (#b76e79, Δ 3.392) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rose-gold
- Moods: warm, muted, editorial, elegant
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b17c83

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b8898f, #c0969b, #c8a3a7, #cfafb4, #d7bcc0, #ddc6c9, #e4d2d5, #ecdfe1, #f4eced, #fbf9f9
- Shades (toward black): #a76c74, #995c64, #89525a, #76474d, #663d43, #533236, #43282c, #301d1f, #201315, #0d0808

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7cb1aa
- Analogous: #b17c9d, #b18f7c
- Triadic: #83b17c, #7c83b1
- Split-complementary: #7cb18f, #7c9db1
- Tetradic: #9db17c, #7cb1aa, #8f7cb1

## Colors that go with #b17c83

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

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #b17c83 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #b17c83: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Darkroom put Champagne beside #b17c83, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #b17c83: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Guinness's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #b17c83: 4 real palettes, including Studio Grey and Notion's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #b17c83 in 4 real palettes, including Desert Road and Bookshop, as the accent. Seen in: Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Bakery put Peru beside #b17c83, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #b17c83 in 4 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Guinness's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), OktaOkta on YoutubeOkta on XOkta on LinkedIn (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/okta-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.45:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a1636b (4.65:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.66:1); AAA: text → #7c4b51 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.08:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #b8898f (7.01:1)

## Fonts for this mood

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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b17c83-c49c9d-62cb8a-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: "#b17c83" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.