# #bf6369

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bf6369`
- RGB: rgb(191, 99, 105)
- HSL: hsl(356, 42%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.609 0.118 17.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2102
- Nearest named color: Barbecue (#c26157, Δ 2.369) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/barbecue
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bf6369

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c57277, #cb8085, #d18f93, #d79da1, #deafb2, #e4bec0, #eaccce, #f0dbdc, #f6e9ea, #fcf8f8
- Shades (toward black): #b85158, #a7444b, #943d42, #82353a, #702e32, #5b2529, #481e20, #361618, #210d0f, #0e0606

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #63bfb9
- Analogous: #bf6397, #bf8b63
- Triadic: #69bf63, #6369bf
- Split-complementary: #63bf8b, #6397bf
- Tetradic: #97bf63, #63bfb9, #8b63bf

## Colors that go with #bf6369

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

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #bf6369 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #bf6369: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #bf6369 in 5 real palettes, including Trailhead and Google's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Garnet and Woodsmoke put Brown beside #bf6369, as the lead colour. Seen in: Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Bramble and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #bf6369, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #bf6369 in 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Farmers Market, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Farmers Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#farmers-market), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bf6369: 10 real palettes, including Dusk and Postman's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Postman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/postman-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #bf6369: 6 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Google's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com), Replit (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/replit), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.04:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b9555c (4.65:1); AA: background → #141414 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #913b41 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.2:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #cd8489 (7.26:1)

## 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/bf6369-c49e9c-62cb91-2d241f-f1e9ee?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: "#bf6369" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.