# #b5918c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b5918c`
- RGB: rgb(181, 145, 140)
- HSL: hsl(7, 22%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.689 0.044 27.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.3197
- Nearest named color: rosybrown (#bc8f8f, Δ 1.358) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rosybrown
- Moods: warm, muted, editorial, elegant
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b5918c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bd9d98, #c3a6a2, #cbb2ae, #d1bab7, #d9c6c4, #dfcfcd, #e7dbda, #ede4e3, #f5f0ef, #fbf9f9
- Shades (toward black): #a97f79, #9e6d67, #8c5f5a, #79534e, #6a4844, #573b38, #442f2c, #322220, #1f1514, #0c0808

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8cb1b5
- Analogous: #b58c9c, #b5a58c
- Triadic: #8cb591, #918cb5
- Split-complementary: #8cb5a5, #8c9cb5
- Tetradic: #9cb58c, #8cb1b5, #a58cb5

## Colors that go with #b5918c

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

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #b5918c: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #b5918c in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Darkroom and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #b5918c, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #b5918c: 8 real palettes, including Riverbed and Bakery, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #b5918c in 5 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Olive Grove, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #b5918c: 4 real palettes, including Guinness's brand system and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #b5918c: 5 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Studio Grey, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Liquid Death (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/liquiddeath-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #b5918c 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/cadetblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.84:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9c6a63 (4.51:1); AA: background → #303030 (4.65:1); AAA: text → #734e4a (7.2:1); AAA: background → #080808 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.39:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/b5918c-c4a59c-62cba4-2d271f-f1e9ec?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: "#b5918c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
