# #a23462

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a23462`
- RGB: rgb(162, 52, 98)
- HSL: hsl(335, 51%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.499 0.151 358.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1102
- Nearest named color: Amore (#ae2f48, Δ 4.504) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amore
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a23462

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b93c70, #c44a7d, #cc618e, #d2749b, #da8bac, #e1a3bd, #e7b6ca, #efcddb, #f5e0e9, #fdf7f9
- Shades (toward black): #922f59, #832a4f, #772748, #68223f, #591d36, #49182c, #3a1323, #2e0f1c, #1f0a13, #0f0509

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #34a274
- Analogous: #a23499, #a23e34
- Triadic: #62a234, #3462a2
- Split-complementary: #34a23e, #3499a2
- Tetradic: #99a234, #34a274, #3e34a2

## Colors that go with #a23462

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 #a23462 in 6 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), Vodafone (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vodafone-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a23462: 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
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #a23462 in 4 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), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a23462 in 16 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 #a23462 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 #a23462: 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), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including MLB's brand system and Nintendo's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #a23462, as the lead colour. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a23462: 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): 6.55:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9a325d (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.2:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c44a7d (4.62:1); AA: background → #d6d6d6 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #d57ca1 (7.23:1)

## 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/a23462-c49ca8-62cb6d-2d201f-f1e9f0?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: "#a23462" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.