# #bc4e8c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bc4e8c`
- RGB: rgb(188, 78, 140)
- HSL: hsl(326, 45%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.586 0.157 348.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1803
- Nearest named color: Fandango (#b53389, Δ 5.229) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fandango
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bc4e8c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c36098, #c86fa2, #cf81ae, #d590b7, #dca3c3, #e3b5cf, #e9c4d9, #f0d6e5, #f5e5ee, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #ae427f, #9b3b72, #8d3567, #7a2e59, #68274c, #55203e, #431931, #341426, #210d18, #0f060b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4ebc7d
- Analogous: #b44ebc, #bc4e55
- Triadic: #8cbc4e, #4e8cbc
- Split-complementary: #55bc4e, #4ebcb4
- Tetradic: #bcb44e, #4ebc7d, #4e55bc

## Colors that go with #bc4e8c

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

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #bc4e8c in 4 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Zed's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Cyan** #008b8b [harmony: complementary] — Dark Cyan sits directly opposite #bc4e8c on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkcyan
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #bc4e8c: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #bc4e8c in 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bc4e8c: 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #bc4e8c in 3 real palettes, including Ubisoft's brand system and Chase's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: split] — Olive Drab is a split-complement of #bc4e8c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olivedrab
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #bc4e8c 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.56:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #903769 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.61:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ce7eab (7.2:1)

## 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/bc4e8c-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: "#bc4e8c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.