# #b5406d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b5406d`
- RGB: rgb(181, 64, 109)
- HSL: hsl(337, 48%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.547 0.157 359.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1459
- Nearest named color: Bleeding Heart (#c02e4c, Δ 5.023) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bleeding-heart
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b5406d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c14e7a, #c76088, #ce7396, #d586a4, #db99b2, #e2acc1, #e8bfcf, #efd2dd, #f6e5eb, #fcf7f9
- Shades (toward black): #a63a64, #933458, #842e4f, #712844, #62223b, #531d32, #401726, #31111d, #1e0b12, #0f0509

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #40b588
- Analogous: #b540a7, #b54d40
- Triadic: #6db540, #406db5
- Split-complementary: #40b54d, #40a7b5
- Tetradic: #a7b540, #40b588, #4d40b5

## Colors that go with #b5406d

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

- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #b5406d — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #b5406d on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #b5406d in 4 real palettes, including Maple and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #b5406d: 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #b5406d: 10 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Ulta Beauty's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #b5406d in 4 real palettes, including Tabloid and Garnet, as the accent. Seen in: Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #b5406d in 7 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Coinbase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Noir Beauty and Typewriter put Slate Gray beside #b5406d, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.36:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #97355b (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.92:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c14e7a (4.64:1); AA: background → #ededed (4.58:1); AAA: text → #d17b9c (7.02:1)

## 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/b5406d-c49ca7-62cb70-2d201f-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: "#b5406d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.