# #c36f85

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c36f85`
- RGB: rgb(195, 111, 133)
- HSL: hsl(344, 41%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.641 0.109 3.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2466
- Nearest named color: Rose Gold (#b76e79, Δ 2.79) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rose-gold
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c36f85

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c97e92, #cf8c9e, #d397a7, #d9a5b3, #dfb3bf, #e5c2cb, #ebd0d8, #f0dbe1, #f6e9ed, #fcf8f9
- Shades (toward black): #ba5a73, #b04a65, #9b4159, #89394e, #733042, #5d2736, #4c202b, #36171f, #240f15, #0e0608

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6fc3ad
- Analogous: #c36faf, #c3836f
- Triadic: #85c36f, #6f85c3
- Split-complementary: #6fc383, #6fafc3
- Tetradic: #afc36f, #6fc3ad, #836fc3

## Colors that go with #c36f85

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 #c36f85 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), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c36f85: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #c36f85: 5 real palettes, including Notion's brand system and Spline's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Google (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/google-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #c36f85 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), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #c36f85: 4 real palettes, including Resort and Homestead, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Tan** #d2b48c [pool] — Tan is paired with #c36f85 in 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Desert Road, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tan
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c36f85 in 24 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Blush, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #c36f85 in 3 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Redfin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.54:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b85670 (4.56:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #903c52 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.93:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ca8195 (7.09:1)

## 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/c36f85-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: "#c36f85" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.