# #b97990

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b97990`
- RGB: rgb(185, 121, 144)
- HSL: hsl(338, 31%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.649 0.085 356.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.26
- Nearest named color: Devilish Diva (#ce7790, Δ 3.608) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/devilish-diva
- Moods: warm, muted, editorial, elegant
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b97990

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c0879c, #c794a7, #cc9eaf, #d3abba, #dab9c5, #e1c6d0, #e8d4db, #eddee3, #f4ebee, #fbf8f9
- Shades (toward black): #ae6580, #a45673, #904c65, #7f4359, #6b384b, #572e3d, #462531, #321a23, #211217, #0d0709

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #79b9a1
- Analogous: #b979b0, #b98279
- Triadic: #91b979, #7991b9
- Split-complementary: #79b982, #79b0b9
- Tetradic: #b0b979, #79b9a1, #8279b9

## Colors that go with #b97990

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 #b97990: 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), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #b97990 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #b97990: 4 real palettes, including Bakery and Homestead, as the lead colour. Seen in: Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Riverbed put Slate Gray beside #b97990, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Tan** #d2b48c [pool] — Tan is paired with #b97990 in 4 real palettes, including Sepia Mono and Clean Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), 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 #b97990 in 24 real palettes, including Blush and Kiln, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #b97990: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Blush and Estate put Blush Pink beside #b97990, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ab5f7a (4.52:1); AA: background → #242424 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #82455b (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.2:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c0879c (7.19:1)

## 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/b97990-c49ca6-62cb72-2d201f-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: "#b97990" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.