# #c83c8b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c83c8b`
- RGB: rgb(200, 60, 139)
- HSL: hsl(326, 56%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.583 0.191 350)
- Relative luminance: 0.1738
- Nearest named color: Beetroot Purple (#d33376, Δ 3.75) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beetroot-purple
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c83c8b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ce5097, #d260a1, #d874ac, #dd88b8, #e39cc4, #e7abcd, #edbfd9, #f3d3e5, #f7e3ee, #fdf7fa
- Shades (toward black): #b7347e, #a72f73, #932a65, #7f2458, #6f1f4d, #5b1a3f, #481431, #340f24, #240a19, #10040b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #3cc879
- Analogous: #bf3cc8, #c83c45
- Triadic: #8bc83c, #3c8bc8
- Split-complementary: #45c83c, #3cc8bf
- Tetradic: #c8bf3c, #3cc879, #3c45c8

## Colors that go with #c83c8b

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #c83c8b on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #c83c8b's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #c83c8b: 5 real palettes, including Ulta Beauty's brand system and Chase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Maybelline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maybelline-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dark Cyan** #008b8b [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Cyan is a split-complement of #c83c8b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkcyan
- **Forest Green** #228b22 [harmony, pool: split] — Forest Green is a split-complement of #c83c8b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestgreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c83c8b: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #c83c8b in 3 real palettes, including Tabloid and Tequila Sunrise, as the accent. Seen in: Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Sunset Boulevard and Rippling's brand system put Orange beside #c83c8b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Sunset Boulevard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sunset-boulevard), Rippling (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rippling-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.69:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9b2c6b (7.08:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.48:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c9408e (4.61:1); AA: background → #fcfcfc (4.57:1); AAA: text → #d874ac (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/c83c8b-c19fae-67cb62-2d1f21-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: "#c83c8b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.