$base-color:#ff0000;
ESCURECER E CLAREAR
darken( $base-color, 10% ) ;
lighten( $base-color, 10% );
SATURAR E DESATURAR
saturate( $base-color, 20% ) ;
desaturate( $base-color, 20% );
ADJUST-HUE
adjust-hue( $base-color, 20% );
ADICIONANDO TRANSPARÊNCIA ALFA
rgba( $base-color, .7 );
MATIZ E SOMBRA
tint( $base-color, 10% );
shade( $base-color, 10% );
FONTE
http://migre.me/cGbmY