# #c9699e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c9699e`
- RGB: rgb(201, 105, 158)
- HSL: hsl(327, 47%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.648 0.136 347.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2499
- Nearest named color: Fading Love (#c973a2, Δ 2.218) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fading-love
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c9699e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ce78a8, #d487b1, #d892b9, #dda1c2, #e3b0cc, #e8bfd6, #edcedf, #f1dae7, #f7e9f0, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #c1538f, #b84283, #a13a73, #8e3365, #782b55, #612345, #4f1c38, #381428, #250e1b, #0f050b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #69c994
- Analogous: #c469c9, #c9696e
- Triadic: #9ec969, #699ec9
- Split-complementary: #6ec969, #69c9c4
- Tetradic: #c9c469, #69c994, #696ec9

## Colors that go with #c9699e

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

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c9699e in 5 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), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #c9699e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c9699e: 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
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #c9699e in 3 real palettes, including Ubisoft's brand system and Zed's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: split] — Olive Drab is a split-complement of #c9699e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olivedrab
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #c9699e: two real palettes: Terminal and Roblox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Eggplant** #614051 [pool] — Eggplant shows up next to #c9699e in two real palettes: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/eggplant
- **Wheat** #f5deb3 [pool] — Designers have shipped Wheat with #c9699e: two real palettes: Resort and Anthropic's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Anthropic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/anthropic). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wheat

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #be4b8a (4.6:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #923568 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 6:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d07caa (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/c9699e-c19fae-66cb62-2d1f21-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: "#c9699e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.