# #9a427e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9a427e`
- RGB: rgb(154, 66, 126)
- HSL: hsl(319, 40%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.515 0.138 341.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1227
- Nearest named color: Grape Kiss (#82476f, Δ 5.263) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/grape-kiss
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9a427e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #af4b8f, #b95b9b, #c270a8, #c982b3, #d397c0, #daa9cb, #e3bfd8, #ebd1e3, #f4e6f0, #fcf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #8b3c72, #7d3666, #6f2f5b, #60294f, #562546, #471f3a, #39182f, #2b1223, #1d0c17, #0e060c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #429a5e
- Analogous: #89429a, #9a4252
- Triadic: #7e9a42, #427e9a
- Split-complementary: #529a42, #429a89
- Tetradic: #9a8942, #429a5e, #42529a

## Colors that go with #9a427e

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

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #9a427e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9a427e in 4 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Blush, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #9a427e: 3 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Peacock, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #9a427e: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #9a427e: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — Two real palettes: Rippling's brand system and Sunset Boulevard put Orange beside #9a427e, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rippling (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rippling-com), Sunset Boulevard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sunset-boulevard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Rust** #b7410e [pool] — Rust shows up next to #9a427e in two real palettes: Semrush's brand system and Garnet, as the accent. Seen in: Semrush (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/semrush-com), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — Two real palettes: Sunset Boulevard and Ember put Tomato beside #9a427e, as the lead colour. Seen in: Sunset Boulevard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sunset-boulevard), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.08:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8b3c72 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.45:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b45094 (4.52:1); AA: background → #dedede (4.52:1); AAA: text → #c87eb1 (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/9a427e-c19fb2-74cb62-2d1f23-f0e9f1?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: "#9a427e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.