# #b96e93

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b96e93`
- RGB: rgb(185, 110, 147)
- HSL: hsl(330, 35%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.631 0.105 349.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2357
- Nearest named color: Fading Love (#c973a2, Δ 3.726) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fading-love
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b96e93

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c07c9e, #c78aa8, #cd98b3, #d4a5bd, #dbb3c7, #e1c1d1, #e8cfdb, #eedde6, #f5eaf0, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #b15d87, #a24e78, #91466b, #7c3c5c, #6b334f, #5a2b42, #452133, #341926, #1f0f17, #0e070a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6eb994
- Analogous: #b96eb9, #b96e6e
- Triadic: #94b96e, #6e94b9
- Split-complementary: #6eb96e, #6eb9b9
- Tetradic: #b9b96e, #6eb994, #6e6eb9

## Colors that go with #b96e93

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

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #b96e93 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #b96e93: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Tan** #d2b48c [pool] — Tan is paired with #b96e93 in 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Sepia Mono, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tan
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #b96e93 in 15 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Clean Beauty, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony, pool: split] — Olive Drab is a split-complement of #b96e93: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olivedrab
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #b96e93: 3 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Studio Grey, as the accent. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Kiln and Bakery put Peru beside #b96e93, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #b96e93 in 3 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.67:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #af5a85 (4.54:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.64:1); AAA: text → #864163 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.71:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c383a3 (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/b96e93-c49cab-62cb64-2d1f20-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: "#b96e93" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.