# #c8799a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c8799a`
- RGB: rgb(200, 121, 154)
- HSL: hsl(335, 42%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.67 0.106 353.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2829
- Nearest named color: Devilish Diva (#ce7790, Δ 1.688) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/devilish-diva
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c8799a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ce88a5, #d392ad, #d9a1b8, #ddacc0, #e3bacb, #e7c5d3, #edd4de, #f2dee6, #f8edf1, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #bf638a, #b74e79, #a3436b, #8d3a5c, #7b3251, #652942, #502134, #3a1826, #240f18, #0e0609

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #79c8a7
- Analogous: #c879c2, #c88079
- Triadic: #9ac879, #799ac8
- Split-complementary: #79c880, #79c2c8
- Tetradic: #c2c879, #79c8a7, #8079c8

## Colors that go with #c8799a

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

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c8799a: 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), Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #c8799a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c8799a in 19 real palettes, including Blush and Resort, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #c8799a: 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
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #c8799a 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
- **Light Sky Blue** #87cefa [pool] — Light Sky Blue is paired with #c8799a in 3 real palettes, including Sentry's brand system and Mercury's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightskyblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #c8799a: 3 real palettes, including Resort and Polaroid, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Graphite and Clay & Linen put Slate Gray beside #c8799a, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.15:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b8517c (4.66:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #913b5f (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.66:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #cb80a0 (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/c8799a-c49ca8-62cb6d-2d201f-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: "#c8799a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.