# #bf6997

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bf6997`
- RGB: rgb(191, 105, 151)
- HSL: hsl(328, 40%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.632 0.123 347.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2341
- Nearest named color: Fading Love (#c973a2, Δ 3.222) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fading-love
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bf6997

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c577a1, #cb86ab, #d194b5, #d7a2be, #ddb0c8, #e3bfd2, #eacddc, #f0dbe6, #f6eaf0, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #b7578a, #a8487b, #96406e, #81375e, #6f2f51, #5d2844, #471f34, #361727, #200e18, #0e060a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #69bf91
- Analogous: #bc69bf, #bf696c
- Triadic: #97bf69, #6997bf
- Split-complementary: #6cbf69, #69bfbc
- Tetradic: #bfbc69, #69bf91, #696cbf

## Colors that go with #bf6997

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 #bf6997 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #bf6997 in 8 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Blush, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #bf6997 in 3 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Ubisoft's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: split] — Olive Drab is a split-complement of #bf6997: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olivedrab
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #bf6997: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #bf6997: two real palettes: Roblox's brand system and Terminal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #bf6997 in two real palettes: Blush and Golden Hour, as the accent. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #bf6997 in two real palettes: Sourcegraph's brand system and Terminal, as the lead colour. Seen in: Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.7:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b65488 (4.55:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.61:1); AAA: text → #8b3c66 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.68:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c982a8 (7.24:1)

## 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/bf6997-c19fad-64cb62-2d1f21-f1e9f1?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: "#bf6997" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.