# #be748a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#be748a`
- RGB: rgb(190, 116, 138)
- HSL: hsl(342, 36%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.645 0.097 1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2527
- Nearest named color: Rose Gold (#b76e79, Δ 2.87) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rose-gold
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/be748a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c48296, #cb90a2, #d09aaa, #d6a8b6, #ddb6c2, #e3c4cd, #ead2d9, #efdce2, #f5eaed, #fcf8f9
- Shades (toward black): #b45f79, #aa506b, #95465e, #843e53, #6f3446, #5a2a39, #49222e, #341821, #231016, #0e0709

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #74bea8
- Analogous: #be74af, #be8374
- Triadic: #8abe74, #748abe
- Split-complementary: #74be83, #74afbe
- Tetradic: #afbe74, #74bea8, #8374be

## Colors that go with #be748a

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 #be748a: 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), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #be748a 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
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #be748a: 4 real palettes, including Bakery and Homestead, as the lead colour. Seen in: Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Greige put Slate Gray beside #be748a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Tan** #d2b48c [pool] — Tan is paired with #be748a 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 #be748a in 22 real palettes, including Blush and Zed's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), 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
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #be748a 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
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #be748a, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.47:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b15973 (4.62:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.64:1); AAA: text → #8b4157 (7.02:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.05:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c68699 (7.27:1)

## 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/be748a-c49ca3-62cb79-2d211f-f1e9ef?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: "#be748a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.