# #bf788b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bf788b`
- RGB: rgb(191, 120, 139)
- HSL: hsl(344, 36%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.653 0.092 2.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2637
- Nearest named color: Devilish Diva (#ce7790, Δ 2.733) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/devilish-diva
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bf788b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c68697, #cb90a0, #d19eac, #d8acb8, #debac3, #e3c4cc, #ead2d8, #f0e0e4, #f5eaed, #fcf8f9
- Shades (toward black): #b66379, #ad526a, #99485d, #843e51, #723646, #5e2c39, #49222d, #341820, #231015, #0e0708

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #78bfac
- Analogous: #bf78af, #bf8878
- Triadic: #8bbf78, #788bbf
- Split-complementary: #78bf88, #78afbf
- Tetradic: #afbf78, #78bfac, #8878bf

## Colors that go with #bf788b

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 #bf788b: 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 #bf788b on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #bf788b: 4 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Studio Grey, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #bf788b in 4 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), OktaOkta on YoutubeOkta on XOkta on LinkedIn (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/okta-com), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #bf788b: 4 real palettes, including Homestead and Bakery, as the lead colour. Seen in: Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Riverbed put Slate Gray beside #bf788b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Tan** #d2b48c [pool] — Tan is paired with #bf788b in 4 real palettes, including Sepia Mono and Clean Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), 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 #bf788b in 24 real palettes, including Blush and Resort, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.35:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b15970 (4.63:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #8b4155 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.27:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c68697 (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/bf788b-c49ca2-62cb7c-2d221f-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: "#bf788b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
