# #c0397b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c0397b`
- RGB: rgb(192, 57, 123)
- HSL: hsl(331, 54%, 49%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.562 0.181 354.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1556
- Nearest named color: Beetroot Purple (#d33376, Δ 3.723) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beetroot-purple
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c0397b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c94a88, #cf5e95, #d572a2, #db85af, #e199bc, #e5a9c6, #ebbcd3, #f1d0e0, #f7e4ed, #fdf7fa
- Shades (toward black): #b13571, #9d2f64, #8d2a5a, #7a244e, #6a2044, #561a37, #47152d, #330f21, #230b17, #10050a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #39c07f
- Analogous: #c039be, #c03c39
- Triadic: #7bc039, #397bc0
- Split-complementary: #39c03c, #39bec0
- Tetradic: #bec039, #39c07f, #3c39c0

## Colors that go with #c0397b

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

- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #c0397b on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #c0397b: 7 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Ulta Beauty's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #c0397b in 4 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Ubisoft's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #c0397b — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c0397b in 6 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and AT&T's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), New Balance (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/newbalance-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Forest Green** #228b22 [harmony, pool: split] — Forest Green is a split-complement of #c0397b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestgreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c0397b: 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), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #c0397b in 3 real palettes, including Tabloid and Tequila Sunrise, as the accent. Seen in: Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.11:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #992e62 (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.11:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c74382 (4.55:1); AA: background → #f2f2f2 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #d779a7 (7.18:1)

## 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/c0397b-c49cab-62cb66-2d1f20-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: "#c0397b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.