# #b4648e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b4648e`
- RGB: rgb(180, 100, 142)
- HSL: hsl(329, 35%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.607 0.115 348.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2077
- Nearest named color: Drama Queen (#a37298, Δ 4.148) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/drama-queen
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b4648e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bb7298, #c383a4, #ca91ae, #d19fb8, #d9b0c5, #e0becf, #e6cbd9, #edd9e3, #f5eaf0, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #ac5381, #9b4b74, #8a4267, #783a5a, #67324d, #53283e, #411f31, #301724, #1f0f17, #0e070a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #64b48b
- Analogous: #b364b4, #b46465
- Triadic: #8eb464, #648eb4
- Split-complementary: #65b464, #64b4b3
- Tetradic: #b4b364, #64b48b, #6465b4

## Colors that go with #b4648e

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 #b4648e 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 #b4648e 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
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: split] — Cadet Blue is a split-complement of #b4648e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [pool] — Sea Green shows up next to #b4648e in 3 real palettes, including Next.js's brand system and Wellness, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: split] — Olive Drab is a split-complement of #b4648e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olivedrab
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #b4648e in two real palettes: Coffee Bar and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — Two real palettes: Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #b4648e, 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 #b4648e: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.07:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #af5a86 (4.54:1); AA: background → #141414 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #864165 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.15:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c383a4 (7.1:1)

## 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/b4648e-c49cac-62cb62-2d1f21-f1e9f1?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: "#b4648e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.