# #c176a2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c176a2`
- RGB: rgb(193, 118, 162)
- HSL: hsl(325, 38%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.66 0.109 344.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.269
- Nearest named color: Fading Love (#c973a2, Δ 1.474) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fading-love
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c176a2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c884ab, #cc8eb3, #d39cbc, #d9abc6, #dfb9cf, #e4c3d6, #ead1e0, #f1dfea, #f6eaf1, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #b86194, #b04f88, #9b4677, #863c67, #743459, #5f2b49, #4a2139, #351829, #23101b, #0e060b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #76c195
- Analogous: #bb76c1, #c1767c
- Triadic: #a2c176, #76a2c1
- Split-complementary: #7cc176, #76c1bb
- Tetradic: #c1bb76, #76c195, #767cc1

## Colors that go with #c176a2

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 #c176a2 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 #c176a2 in 13 real palettes, including Blush and Meadow, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #c176a2: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c176a2: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #c176a2 in 3 real palettes, including Meadow and Scale AI's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #c176a2: 3 real palettes, including Resort and Anthropic's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Anthropic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/anthropic), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — Two real palettes: Blush and Estate put Blush Pink beside #c176a2, 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
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #c176a2 in two real palettes: Kiln and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b3568c (4.54:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #893e6a (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.38:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c680a9 (7.06:1)

## 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/c176a2-c19faf-69cb62-2d1f21-f0e9f1?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: "#c176a2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.