# #a02c62

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a02c62`
- RGB: rgb(160, 44, 98)
- HSL: hsl(332, 57%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.487 0.159 356.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1016
- Nearest named color: Berry (#990f4b, Δ 4.696) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/berry
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a02c62

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b83271, #ca3f80, #d0538d, #d66b9d, #dd83ad, #e49bbd, #eab3cd, #f0c7da, #f6dfea, #fdf7fa
- Shades (toward black): #902758, #842451, #742047, #681d40, #581836, #48142c, #3c1025, #2c0c1b, #200914, #10040a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2ca06a
- Analogous: #a02c9c, #a0302c
- Triadic: #62a02c, #2c62a0
- Split-complementary: #2ca030, #2c9ca0
- Tetradic: #9ca02c, #2ca06a, #302ca0

## Colors that go with #a02c62

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

- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a02c62 in 5 real palettes, including Wendy's's brand system and Nintendo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com), Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a02c62: 6 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Ulta Beauty's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a02c62 in 15 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Typewriter, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Tommy Hilfiger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com), Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #a02c62 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #a02c62: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #a02c62 in 3 real palettes, including Fireside and Noir Beauty, as the accent. Seen in: Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #a02c62 in 3 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Bose's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Bose (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a02c62: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.93:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9c2b60 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.03:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ca3f80 (4.53:1); AA: background → #d1d1d1 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #da77a5 (7.16:1)

## 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/a02c62-c49caa-62cb67-2d1f20-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: "#a02c62" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.