# #a02c64

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a02c64`
- RGB: rgb(160, 44, 100)
- HSL: hsl(331, 57%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.488 0.16 355.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.102
- Nearest named color: Fabric of Love (#aa1177, Δ 4.79) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fabric-of-love
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a02c64

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b83273, #ca3f82, #d0538f, #d66b9f, #dd83ae, #e49bbe, #eab3ce, #f0c7db, #f6dfea, #fdf7fa
- Shades (toward black): #90275a, #842453, #742049, #681d41, #581837, #48142d, #3c1026, #2c0c1c, #200914, #10040a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2ca068
- Analogous: #a02c9e, #a02e2c
- Triadic: #64a02c, #2c64a0
- Split-complementary: #2ca02e, #2c9ea0
- Tetradic: #9ea02c, #2ca068, #2e2ca0

## Colors that go with #a02c64

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 #a02c64 in 5 real palettes, including Nintendo's brand system and Wendy's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a02c64: 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), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a02c64 in 14 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 #a02c64 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
- **Forest Green** #228b22 [harmony, pool: split] — Forest Green is a split-complement of #a02c64: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestgreen
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #a02c64 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 #a02c64 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 #a02c64: 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): 6.91:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9c2b62 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.04:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ca3f82 (4.54:1); AA: background → #d1d1d1 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #da77a7 (7.18:1)

## 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/a02c64-c49cab-62cb66-2d1f20-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: "#a02c64" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.