# #bb8481

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bb8481`
- RGB: rgb(187, 132, 129)
- HSL: hsl(3, 30%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.667 0.068 22.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2865
- Nearest named color: rosybrown (#bc8f8f, Δ 2.931) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rosybrown
- Moods: warm, muted, editorial, elegant
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bb8481

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c2918e, #c89b98, #cfa8a5, #d4b1af, #dbbebd, #e2cbca, #e8d5d4, #efe2e1, #f4eceb, #fbf9f8
- Shades (toward black): #b0716d, #a65d59, #955450, #814946, #6d3d3b, #5a3230, #462725, #351e1d, #211312, #0d0707

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #81b8bb
- Analogous: #bb819b, #bba181
- Triadic: #81bb84, #8481bb
- Split-complementary: #81bba1, #819bbb
- Tetradic: #9bbb81, #81b8bb, #a181bb

## Colors that go with #bb8481

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 #bb8481 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), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #bb8481: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #bb8481 in 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Darkroom and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #bb8481, as the surface under it. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #bb8481 in 5 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Clay & Linen, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bb8481: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Guinness's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #bb8481: 5 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Studio Grey, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #bb8481 in 4 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), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.12:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a8605d (4.67:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.54:1); AAA: text → #814946 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.73:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #bf8a88 (7.21:1)

## 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/bb8481-c4a39c-62cb9d-2d261f-f1e9ed?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: "#bb8481" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.