# #a0406f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a0406f`
- RGB: rgb(160, 64, 111)
- HSL: hsl(331, 43%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.515 0.137 352.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1229
- Nearest named color: Grape Kiss (#82476f, Δ 5.751) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/grape-kiss
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a0406f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b3477b, #be5b8b, #c56d98, #ce83a7, #d595b4, #dca7c1, #e5bdd0, #ecd0dd, #f5e5ed, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #923a65, #83345a, #752f50, #662946, #58233c, #491d32, #3a1728, #2c111e, #1d0c14, #0f060a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #40a072
- Analogous: #a0409f, #a04240
- Triadic: #6fa040, #406fa0
- Split-complementary: #40a042, #409fa0
- Tetradic: #9fa040, #40a072, #4240a0

## Colors that go with #a0406f

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

- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a0406f: 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 #a0406f in 10 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), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #a0406f 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 #a0406f: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #a0406f in 3 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), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #a0406f 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), Harvest (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#harvest). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Rust** #b7410e [harmony, pool: analogous] — Rust is #a0406f's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Semrush (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/semrush-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a0406f: 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): 6.07:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8e3962 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.46:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b95083 (4.54:1); AA: background → #dedede (4.51:1); AAA: text → #cc7fa4 (7.14:1)

## 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/a0406f-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: "#a0406f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.