# #bb4487

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bb4487`
- RGB: rgb(187, 68, 135)
- HSL: hsl(326, 47%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.57 0.168 348.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.1645
- Nearest named color: Fandango (#b53389, Δ 3.488) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fandango
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bb4487

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c25693, #c9699f, #ce78a9, #d58bb5, #dc9ec1, #e3b0cd, #e9c3d9, #efd2e2, #f6e5ee, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #a93d7a, #9a376f, #873162, #782b57, #652449, #521e3c, #431831, #311223, #220c18, #0f050b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #44bb78
- Analogous: #b344bb, #bb444c
- Triadic: #87bb44, #4487bb
- Split-complementary: #4cbb44, #44bbb3
- Tetradic: #bbb344, #44bb78, #444cbb

## Colors that go with #bb4487

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

- **Dark Cyan** #008b8b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Cyan sits directly opposite #bb4487 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkcyan
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bb4487 in 4 real palettes, including The Ordinary's brand system and Redfin's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bb4487: 5 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), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #bb4487: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #bb4487: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including MLB's brand system and Nintendo's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #bb4487, as the lead colour. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #bb4487 in two real palettes: Klarna US's brand system and Gemstone, as the accent. Seen in: Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #bb4487 in two real palettes: DuckDuckGo's brand system and Sourcegraph's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: DuckDuckGo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/duckduckgo-com), Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #92356a (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #be4b8c (4.57:1); AA: background → #f7f7f7 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #d07cab (7.15:1)

## 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/bb4487-c19fae-67cb62-2d1f21-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: "#bb4487" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.