# #ba5e77

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ba5e77`
- RGB: rgb(186, 94, 119)
- HSL: hsl(344, 40%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.598 0.121 4.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1978
- Nearest named color: Rose Gold (#b76e79, Δ 3.747) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rose-gold
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ba5e77

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c06d83, #c87e92, #ce8d9e, #d49baa, #dcadb9, #e2bbc6, #e8c9d2, #eed8de, #f6eaed, #fcf8f9
- Shades (toward black): #b34d68, #a1455d, #8f3d53, #7d3649, #6b2e3e, #562532, #441d27, #32151d, #200e13, #0e0608

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5ebaa2
- Analogous: #ba5ea5, #ba745e
- Triadic: #77ba5e, #5e77ba
- Split-complementary: #5eba74, #5ea5ba
- Tetradic: #a5ba5e, #5ebaa2, #745eba

## Colors that go with #ba5e77

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

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #ba5e77: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #ba5e77 in 5 real palettes, including Ember and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #ba5e77: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Diner, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #ba5e77, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #ba5e77: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #ba5e77 in 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Farmers Market, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #ba5e77: 7 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #ba5e77 in 4 real palettes, including Tequila Sunrise and Tabloid, as the accent. Seen in: Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b75771 (4.55:1); AA: background → #0f0f0f (4.52:1); AAA: text → #8f3d53 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.96:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c98295 (7.11:1)

## 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/ba5e77-c49ca2-62cb7c-2d221f-f1e9ef?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: "#ba5e77" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.