# #bb5d6a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bb5d6a`
- RGB: rgb(187, 93, 106)
- HSL: hsl(352, 41%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.594 0.121 12.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1943
- Nearest named color: Barbecue (#c26157, Δ 3.397) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/barbecue
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bb5d6a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c16c77, #c97e88, #cf8c95, #d59aa2, #dcacb3, #e2bbc0, #e8c9cd, #eed7db, #f6e9eb, #fcf8f8
- Shades (toward black): #b44b59, #a24450, #903c47, #7e353e, #6c2d35, #56242b, #441d22, #321519, #200e10, #0e0607

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5dbbaf
- Analogous: #bb5d99, #bb805d
- Triadic: #6abb5d, #5d6abb
- Split-complementary: #5dbb80, #5d99bb
- Tetradic: #99bb5d, #5dbbaf, #805dbb

## Colors that go with #bb5d6a

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 #bb5d6a: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: split] — Steel Blue is a split-complement of #bb5d6a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #bb5d6a in 5 real palettes, including Trailhead and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), 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 #bb5d6a: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #bb5d6a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bb5d6a in 6 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Snyk's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #bb5d6a in 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Magazine Ochre, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bb5d6a: 13 real palettes, including Etsy's brand system and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.3:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b85663 (4.62:1); AA: background → #0d0d0d (4.52:1); AAA: text → #903c47 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.89:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ca818b (7.02:1)

## 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/bb5d6a-c49c9d-62cb8a-2d231f-f1e9ee?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: "#bb5d6a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
