# #bb688a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bb688a`
- RGB: rgb(187, 104, 138)
- HSL: hsl(335, 38%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.621 0.113 354.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.223
- Nearest named color: Rose Gold (#b76e79, Δ 3.395) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rose-gold
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bb688a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c17695, #c884a0, #ce92ab, #d4a0b6, #dcb2c3, #e3c0ce, #e9ced9, #efdce4, #f6eaef, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #b3567d, #a2496e, #904162, #7f3956, #6d314a, #58283c, #462030, #351824, #200e15, #0e060a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #68bb98
- Analogous: #bb68b4, #bb6f68
- Triadic: #8abb68, #688abb
- Split-complementary: #68bb6f, #68b4bb
- Tetradic: #b4bb68, #68bb98, #6f68bb

## Colors that go with #bb688a

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 #bb688a 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), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Tan** #d2b48c [pool] — Tan is paired with #bb688a in 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Desert Road, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tan
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #bb688a in 16 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), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #bb688a: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bb688a in 3 real palettes, including Redfin's brand system and Snyk's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #bb688a in 3 real palettes, including Blush and Sepia Mono, as the accent. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #bb688a 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
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [pool] — Sea Green shows up next to #bb688a in 3 real palettes, including Wellness and Mushroom, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b3567d (4.62:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.53:1); AAA: text → #893e5d (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.46:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c884a0 (7.26:1)

## 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/bb688a-c49ca8-62cb6d-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: "#bb688a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.