# #c374a2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c374a2`
- RGB: rgb(195, 116, 162)
- HSL: hsl(325, 40%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.659 0.114 344.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.267
- Nearest named color: Fading Love (#c973a2, Δ 1.043) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fading-love
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c374a2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c982ac, #ce8db3, #d49bbc, #daa9c6, #e0b8cf, #e5c2d7, #ebd1e0, #f1dfea, #f6eaf1, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #ba5e94, #b34d88, #9d4378, #883a67, #76325a, #602949, #4b2039, #361729, #240f1b, #0e060b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #74c395
- Analogous: #bd74c3, #c3747a
- Triadic: #a2c374, #74a2c3
- Split-complementary: #7ac374, #74c3bd
- Tetradic: #c3bd74, #74c395, #747ac3

## Colors that go with #c374a2

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 #c374a2 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 #c374a2 in 11 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), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #c374a2: 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 #c374a2: 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
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #c374a2 in 3 real palettes, including Blush and Sepia Mono, as the accent. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #c374a2 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
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — Two real palettes: Blush and Estate put Blush Pink beside #c374a2, 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 #c374a2 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): 3.31:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b6548d (4.52:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #8b3c6a (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.34:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #c87ea9 (7.01:1)

## 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/c374a2-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: "#c374a2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.