# #8f2d53

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8f2d53`
- RGB: rgb(143, 45, 83)
- HSL: hsl(337, 52%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.455 0.136 0.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.0834
- Nearest named color: Berry (#990f4b, Δ 3.664) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/berry
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8f2d53

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a73560, #be3c6e, #c8517e, #cf688f, #d883a3, #df9ab5, #e7b1c6, #eec9d7, #f5e0e8, #fdf7f9
- Shades (toward black): #842a4c, #742543, #69213c, #5d1d36, #511a2f, #421526, #36111f, #2b0d19, #1b0910, #100509

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2d8f6a
- Analogous: #8f2d84, #8f392d
- Triadic: #538f2d, #2d538f
- Split-complementary: #2d8f39, #2d848f
- Tetradic: #848f2d, #2d8f6a, #392d8f

## Colors that go with #8f2d53

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 #8f2d53 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 #8f2d53 in 5 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 #8f2d53: 6 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 #8f2d53 in 14 real palettes, including Blush and Typewriter, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Cider (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#cider), Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Bramble and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #8f2d53, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #8f2d53: 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 #8f2d53: 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 #8f2d53 in 3 real palettes, including Fireside and Darkroom, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.87:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.67:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c54979 (4.6:1); AA: background → #c4c4c4 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #d57b9e (7.16:1); AAA: background → #f2f2f2 (7.03:1)

## 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/8f2d53-c49ca7-62cb70-2d201f-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: "#8f2d53" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.