# #c46e95

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c46e95`
- RGB: rgb(196, 110, 149)
- HSL: hsl(333, 42%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.646 0.118 352.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2506
- Nearest named color: Fading Love (#c973a2, Δ 2.207) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fading-love
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c46e95

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ca7d9f, #d08baa, #d496b2, #daa4bd, #e0b3c7, #e6c1d2, #ecd0dc, #f0dbe4, #f6e9ef, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #bb5885, #b14878, #9c4069, #8a385d, #742f4e, #5e2640, #4c1f33, #361625, #240f18, #0e060a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6ec49d
- Analogous: #c46ec0, #c4726e
- Triadic: #95c46e, #6e95c4
- Split-complementary: #6ec472, #6ec0c4
- Tetradic: #c0c46e, #6ec49d, #726ec4

## Colors that go with #c46e95

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 #c46e95 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), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c46e95: 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), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c46e95 in 16 real palettes, including Blush and Zed's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), 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
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #c46e95: 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), Sourcegraph (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sourcegraph-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #c46e95: 3 real palettes, including Spline's brand system and Notion's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #c46e95 in 3 real palettes, including 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), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #c46e95 in 3 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), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Tan** #d2b48c [pool] — Tan is paired with #c46e95 in 3 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Sepia Mono, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tan

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.49:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b8517f (4.64:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #8d3a5f (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.01:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #cb80a2 (7.15:1)

## 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/c46e95-c49ca9-62cb69-2d1f20-f1e9f0?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: "#c46e95" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.