# #b45f85

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b45f85`
- RGB: rgb(180, 95, 133)
- HSL: hsl(333, 36%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.596 0.118 353.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1958
- Nearest named color: Rose Gold (#b76e79, Δ 4.719) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rose-gold
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b45f85

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ba6d90, #c37f9d, #c98da8, #d19eb5, #d8acc0, #debaca, #e7cbd7, #edd9e2, #f5eaef, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #aa5078, #99486c, #874060, #763754, #652f47, #53273b, #421f2f, #311722, #1f0f16, #0e070a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5fb48e
- Analogous: #b45fb0, #b4645f
- Triadic: #85b45f, #5f85b4
- Split-complementary: #5fb464, #5fb0b4
- Tetradic: #b0b45f, #5fb48e, #645fb4

## Colors that go with #b45f85

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #b45f85 in 4 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Ubisoft's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #b45f85: 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), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #b45f85 in 10 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Clay & Linen, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Cyan** #008b8b [harmony: complementary] — Dark Cyan sits directly opposite #b45f85 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/darkcyan
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — Two real palettes: Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #b45f85, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #b45f85: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #b45f85: two real palettes: Wellness and Atelier, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #b45f85 in two real palettes: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.27:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b15980 (4.56:1); AA: background → #0d0d0d (4.55:1); AAA: text → #874060 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.92:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c482a0 (7.05:1)

## 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/b45f85-c49ca9-62cb69-2d1f20-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: "#b45f85" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.