# #c26191

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c26191`
- RGB: rgb(194, 97, 145)
- HSL: hsl(330, 44%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.622 0.135 350.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2206
- Nearest named color: Flirty Rose (#d65e93, Δ 3.632) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flirty-rose
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c26191

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c7709c, #cd7ea6, #d38db0, #d89cba, #e0aec7, #e5bdd1, #ebccdb, #f1dae6, #f6e9f0, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #ba4f85, #a94275, #973b69, #84335c, #722c4f, #5c2440, #491d33, #371526, #210d17, #0f060a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #61c291
- Analogous: #c261c2, #c26161
- Triadic: #91c261, #6191c2
- Split-complementary: #61c261, #61c2c2
- Tetradic: #c2c261, #61c291, #6161c2

## Colors that go with #c26191

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 #c26191 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #c26191 in 4 real palettes, including Ubisoft's brand system and Zed's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c26191 in 7 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Zed's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c26191: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #c26191 in 3 real palettes, including Snyk's brand system and Redfin's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Steel Blue completes a triad with #c26191 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: split] — Olive Drab is a split-complement of #c26191: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olivedrab
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #c26191 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.88:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ba4f85 (4.62:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #8f3863 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.41:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #cd7ea6 (7.13:1)

## 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/c26191-c49cab-62cb64-2d1f20-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: "#c26191" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.