# #bd75ae

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bd75ae`
- RGB: rgb(189, 117, 174)
- HSL: hsl(312, 35%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.658 0.117 334.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.266
- Nearest named color: Fading Love (#c973a2, Δ 2.67) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fading-love
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bd75ae

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c383b6, #ca91bf, #cf9bc5, #d6a9cd, #dcb7d5, #e3c4dd, #e9d2e5, #eeddeb, #f5eaf3, #fcf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #b361a2, #a95197, #944785, #833f75, #6e3563, #5a2b50, #482341, #34192e, #22111f, #0e070c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #75bd84
- Analogous: #a775bd, #bd758b
- Triadic: #aebd75, #75aebd
- Split-complementary: #8bbd75, #75bda7
- Tetradic: #bda775, #75bd84, #758bbd

## Colors that go with #bd75ae

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 #bd75ae in 5 real palettes, including Blush and Dusk, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #bd75ae 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/cadetblue
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #bd75ae in 3 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Meadow, as the accent. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — Two real palettes: Blush and Estate put Blush Pink beside #bd75ae, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #bd75ae: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bd75ae: two real palettes: Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #bd75ae in two real palettes: Ledger Dark and Noir Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Medium Slate Blue** #7b68ee [pool] — Medium Slate Blue shows up next to #bd75ae in two real palettes: Lavender Haze and Obsidian's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumslateblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.32:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ae569c (4.55:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #833f75 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.32:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c280b4 (7.04:1)

## 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/bd75ae-c19fb6-80cb62-2d1f24-efe9f1?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: "#bd75ae" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.