# #be418a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#be418a`
- RGB: rgb(190, 65, 138)
- HSL: hsl(325, 49%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.572 0.177 348.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1656
- Nearest named color: Fandango (#b53389, Δ 3.234) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fandango
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/be418a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c45496, #cb67a1, #d076ab, #d789b6, #dd9cc2, #e4afce, #eac2da, #efd1e3, #f6e4ef, #fcf7fa
- Shades (toward black): #ab3b7c, #9c3571, #892f63, #7a2a58, #67234a, #541d3d, #441732, #311124, #220c19, #0f050b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #41be75
- Analogous: #b441be, #be414b
- Triadic: #8abe41, #418abe
- Split-complementary: #4bbe41, #41beb4
- Tetradic: #beb441, #41be75, #414bbe

## Colors that go with #be418a

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

- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #be418a: 4 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), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #be418a 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/seagreen
- **Dark Cyan** #008b8b [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Cyan is a split-complement of #be418a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkcyan
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #be418a: 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 #be418a 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
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #be418a 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
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — Two real palettes: Sunset Boulevard and Rippling's brand system put Orange beside #be418a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Sunset Boulevard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sunset-boulevard), Rippling (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rippling-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #be418a in two real palettes: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.87:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #94336c (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.31:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c1498f (4.62:1); AA: background → #f7f7f7 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #d17aad (7.1:1)

## 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/be418a-c19faf-69cb62-2d1f21-f0e9f1?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: "#be418a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
