# #8a2449

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a2449`
- RGB: rgb(138, 36, 73)
- HSL: hsl(338, 59%, 34%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.433 0.14 3.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.0715
- Nearest named color: Beet Red (#7e203f, Δ 3.063) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/beet-red
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a2449

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a22a56, #bf3165, #ce4074, #d55d89, #db759b, #e28dac, #e9aac1, #efc2d3, #f7dfe7, #fdf7f9
- Shades (toward black): #7e2043, #721d3c, #651a36, #59172f, #4d1429, #411122, #350e1c, #290a15, #1c070f, #100409

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #248a64
- Analogous: #8a247c, #8a3124
- Triadic: #498a24, #24498a
- Split-complementary: #248a31, #247c8a
- Tetradic: #7c8a24, #248a64, #31248a

## Colors that go with #8a2449

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

- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #8a2449 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Saffron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#saffron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8a2449 in 4 real palettes, including State Farm's brand system and Lenovo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a2449: 4 real palettes, including State Farm's brand system and Hinge's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8a2449 in 10 real palettes, including Cider and Blush, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Bramble and Darkroom put Champagne beside #8a2449, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #8a2449: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #8a2449: 3 real palettes, including Bramble and Chipotle's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #8a2449 in 3 real palettes, including Bookshop and Darkroom, as the accent. Seen in: Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.64:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.43:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ce4074 (4.61:1); AA: background → #bdbdbd (4.6:1); AAA: text → #db759b (7.03:1); AAA: background → #e8e8e8 (7.06:1)

## 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/8a2449-c49ca6-62cb72-2d201f-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: "#8a2449" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.