# #ca6897

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ca6897`
- RGB: rgb(202, 104, 151)
- HSL: hsl(331, 48%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.645 0.135 351.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2469
- Nearest named color: Fading Love (#c973a2, Δ 2.55) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fading-love
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ca6897

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #cf77a2, #d586ac, #d992b4, #dea1be, #e3b0c9, #e8bfd3, #eecedd, #f2d9e5, #f7e8ef, #fcf7fa
- Shades (toward black): #c25188, #b9417b, #a2396c, #8f325f, #792a50, #622241, #4f1c35, #391426, #260d19, #0f050a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #68ca9b
- Analogous: #ca68c8, #ca6a68
- Triadic: #97ca68, #6897ca
- Split-complementary: #68ca6a, #68c8ca
- Tetradic: #c8ca68, #68ca9b, #6a68ca

## Colors that go with #ca6897

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 #ca6897 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), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #ca6897: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #ca6897 in 10 real palettes, including Zed's brand system and Blush, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), 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 #ca6897: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #ca6897 in 3 real palettes, including Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Snyk's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Mustard Yellow** #ffdb58 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Lido and Meadow put Mustard Yellow beside #ca6897, as the accent. Seen in: Lido (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lido), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mustard
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #ca6897 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
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #ca6897: 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.54:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bf4a83 (4.64:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #933462 (7.22:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #d17ba4 (7.08:1)

## 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/ca6897-c49cab-62cb66-2d1f20-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: "#ca6897" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
