# #b25762

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b25762`
- RGB: rgb(178, 87, 98)
- HSL: hsl(353, 37%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.57 0.119 14)
- Relative luminance: 0.1716
- Nearest named color: Autumn Fire (#c44e4f, Δ 3.988) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/autumn-fire
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b25762

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ba6972, #c0777f, #c88890, #cf969d, #d7a8ad, #dfb9be, #e5c7cb, #edd9db, #f4e7e8, #fcf8f8
- Shades (toward black): #a44c56, #93434d, #853d45, #73353c, #622d33, #50252a, #3f1d21, #31161a, #1f0e10, #0e0607

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #57b2a7
- Analogous: #b2578f, #b27a57
- Triadic: #62b257, #5762b2
- Split-complementary: #57b27a, #578fb2
- Tetradic: #8fb257, #57b2a7, #7a57b2

## Colors that go with #b25762

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: triadic] — Sea Green completes a triad with #b25762 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Steel Blue is a split-complement of #b25762: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #b25762 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 Woodsmoke and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #b25762, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #b25762: 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 #b25762 in 6 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 #b25762 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 #b25762: 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), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.74:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8c4049 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b35b65 (4.6:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.54:1); AAA: text → #c7858c (7.16:1)

## 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/b25762-c49c9c-62cb8c-2d241f-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: "#b25762" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.