# #a5407b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a5407b`
- RGB: rgb(165, 64, 123)
- HSL: hsl(325, 44%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.527 0.149 347.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.131
- Nearest named color: Fandango (#b53389, Δ 4.274) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fandango
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a5407b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b84789, #c05d97, #c770a3, #ce82af, #d798bd, #deabc9, #e5bdd4, #eccfe0, #f5e5ee, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #973b70, #883565, #792f5a, #6a294f, #5c2444, #491d37, #3b172c, #2c1121, #1d0b16, #0f060b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #40a56a
- Analogous: #9d40a5, #a54049
- Triadic: #7ba540, #407ba5
- Split-complementary: #49a540, #40a59d
- Tetradic: #a59d40, #40a56a, #4049a5

## Colors that go with #a5407b

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 #a5407b: 5 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), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a5407b in 5 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 #a5407b 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
- **Rust** #b7410e [harmony, pool: analogous] — Rust is #a5407b's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Semrush (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/semrush-com), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #a5407b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #a5407b in two real palettes: Ember and Maple, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #a5407b: 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 #a5407b, 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.8:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8f386b (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.62:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ba4f8e (4.6:1); AA: background → #e3e3e3 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #cd7eac (7.18:1)

## 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/a5407b-c19faf-69cb62-2d1f21-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: "#a5407b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.