# #a04b86

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a04b86`
- RGB: rgb(160, 75, 134)
- HSL: hsl(318, 36%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.539 0.134 340.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1423
- Nearest named color: Bermuda Onion (#9d5a8f, Δ 3.355) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bermuda-onion
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a04b86

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #af5594, #b7669f, #c17bac, #c98db7, #d19ec2, #d9afcd, #e2c1d8, #ebd5e5, #f4e7f0, #fcf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #92457b, #843e6f, #723660, #652f55, #572949, #49223d, #3b1c32, #2a1423, #1c0d17, #0e070c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4ba064
- Analogous: #8f4ba0, #a04b5c
- Triadic: #86a04b, #4b86a0
- Split-complementary: #5ca04b, #4ba08f
- Tetradic: #a08f4b, #4ba064, #4b5ca0

## Colors that go with #a04b86

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 #a04b86 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a04b86: 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a04b86 in 3 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Superhuman's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #a04b86: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony: split] — Dark Olive Green is a split-complement of #a04b86: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a04b86: 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 #a04b86, 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
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — Dunkin''s brand system puts Blue beside #a04b86, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.46:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #843e6f (7.24:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #af5594 (4.55:1); AA: background → #ebebeb (4.58:1); AAA: text → #c482b0 (7.17:1)

## 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/a04b86-c19fb3-75cb62-2d1f23-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: "#a04b86" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.