# #bf78b5

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bf78b5`
- RGB: rgb(191, 120, 181)
- HSL: hsl(308, 36%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.668 0.119 332)
- Relative luminance: 0.2785
- Nearest named color: Fading Love (#c973a2, Δ 3.172) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fading-love
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bf78b5

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c686bd, #cb90c3, #d19eca, #d8acd2, #debad9, #e3c4df, #ead2e7, #f0e0ee, #f5eaf4, #fcf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #b663ab, #ad52a1, #99488e, #843e7a, #72366a, #5e2c57, #492244, #341830, #231020, #0e070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #78bf81
- Analogous: #a578bf, #bf7892
- Triadic: #b6bf78, #78b6bf
- Split-complementary: #92bf78, #78bfa5
- Tetradic: #bfa578, #78bf81, #7892bf

## Colors that go with #bf78b5

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

- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Sea Green sits directly opposite #bf78b5 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #bf78b5 in 5 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Dusk, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #bf78b5 in 3 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Meadow, as the accent. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony: split] — Cadet Blue is a split-complement of #bf78b5: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — Two real palettes: Blush and Estate put Blush Pink beside #bf78b5, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #bf78b5: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #bf78b5: two real palettes: Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony, pool: analogous] — Medium Purple is #bf78b5's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Semrush (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/semrush-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #af55a3 (4.52:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #843e7a (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.57:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c37fba (7.07:1)

## 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/bf78b5-c19fb8-87cb62-2d1f25-eee9f1?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: "#bf78b5" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.