# #a42d7a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a42d7a`
- RGB: rgb(164, 45, 122)
- HSL: hsl(321, 57%, 41%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.505 0.173 345.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.1117
- Nearest named color: Fabric of Love (#aa1177, Δ 2.884) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fabric-of-love
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a42d7a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bc348c, #ca3f9a, #d157a6, #d86fb3, #de87c0, #e49bca, #eab3d7, #f1cbe4, #f6dfee, #fdf7fb
- Shades (toward black): #94296e, #882566, #78215a, #681d4e, #5c1945, #4c1539, #3c102d, #2c0c21, #200918, #10040c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2da457
- Analogous: #922da4, #a42d3f
- Triadic: #7aa42d, #2d7aa4
- Split-complementary: #3fa42d, #2da492
- Tetradic: #a4922d, #2da457, #2d3fa4

## Colors that go with #a42d7a

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 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #a42d7a's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #a42d7a 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/seagreen
- **Forest Green** #228b22 [harmony, pool: split] — Forest Green is a split-complement of #a42d7a: 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a42d7a: 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
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #a42d7a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a42d7a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — Two real palettes: MLB's brand system and Nintendo's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #a42d7a, as the lead colour. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — Two real palettes: Rippling's brand system and Sunset Boulevard put Orange beside #a42d7a, 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.49:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #982a71 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.23:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c93b97 (4.56:1); AA: background → #d9d9d9 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #d973b5 (7.07:1)

## 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/a42d7a-c19fb1-70cb62-2d1f22-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: "#a42d7a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.