# #bc718a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bc718a`
- RGB: rgb(188, 113, 138)
- HSL: hsl(340, 36%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.637 0.099 358.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2434
- Nearest named color: Rose Gold (#b76e79, Δ 2.598) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rose-gold
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bc718a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c37f95, #c98da1, #d09aac, #d6a8b8, #ddb6c3, #e2c1cc, #e8ced7, #efdce2, #f5eaee, #fcf8f9
- Shades (toward black): #b45f7c, #a64e6c, #954660, #803c53, #6f3448, #5a2a3a, #49222f, #341822, #231016, #0e0709

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #71bca3
- Analogous: #bc71b0, #bc7d71
- Triadic: #8abc71, #718abc
- Split-complementary: #71bc7d, #71b0bc
- Tetradic: #b0bc71, #71bca3, #7d71bc

## Colors that go with #bc718a

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 #bc718a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #bc718a 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Kiln and Bakery put Peru beside #bc718a, as the lead colour. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #bc718a: 4 real palettes, including Resort and Homestead, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Tan** #d2b48c [pool] — Tan is paired with #bc718a in 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Sepia Mono, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tan
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #bc718a in 21 real palettes, including Blush and Clay & Linen, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #bc718a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #bc718a in 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.58:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b15976 (4.61:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.61:1); AAA: text → #874058 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.87:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c6869b (7.28:1)

## 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/bc718a-c49ca5-62cb75-2d211f-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: "#bc718a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
