# #a4285e

A color — warm, vivid, playful, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#a4285e`
- RGB: rgb(164, 40, 94)
- HSL: hsl(334, 61%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.489 0.165 359)
- Relative luminance: 0.1022
- Nearest named color: Berry (#990f4b, Δ 4.476) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/berry
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a4285e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bd2e6c, #cf3a7b, #d44e88, #da6799, #e080aa, #e698ba, #ecb1cb, #f1c6d8, #f7dee9, #fdf7f9
- Shades (toward black): #942454, #87214d, #771d44, #6b1a3d, #5a1634, #4a122a, #3e0f23, #2d0b1a, #210813, #100409

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #28a46e
- Analogous: #a4289c, #a43028
- Triadic: #5ea428, #285ea4
- Split-complementary: #28a430, #289ca4
- Tetradic: #9ca428, #28a46e, #3028a4

## Colors that go with #a4285e

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 #a4285e 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 #a4285e: 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 #a4285e in 15 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Tommy Hilfiger's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Tommy Hilfiger (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tommy-com), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #a4285e 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 #a4285e: 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 #a4285e 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including MLB's brand system and Nintendo's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #a4285e, 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 #a4285e: 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): 6.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a0275b (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.04:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #cf3a7b (4.54:1); AA: background → #d1d1d1 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #dd73a1 (7.04:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- playful: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/playful
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a4285e-c49ca9-62cb6b-2d1f1f-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: "#a4285e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.