# #aa2c7a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aa2c7a`
- RGB: rgb(170, 44, 122)
- HSL: hsl(323, 59%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.514 0.179 347.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1175
- Nearest named color: Fabric of Love (#aa1177, Δ 2.804) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fabric-of-love
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aa2c7a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c3328b, #ce4098, #d459a5, #d96db0, #e085bd, #e69eca, #ebb2d5, #f1cae2, #f7dfed, #fdf7fb
- Shades (toward black): #9a286e, #8a2463, #7e205a, #6d1c4e, #5d1843, #4d1437, #3d102c, #310d23, #200817, #10040c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2caa5c
- Analogous: #9c2caa, #aa2c3b
- Triadic: #7aaa2c, #2c7aaa
- Split-complementary: #3baa2c, #2caa9c
- Tetradic: #aa9c2c, #2caa5c, #2c3baa

## Colors that go with #aa2c7a

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 #aa2c7a's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #aa2c7a: 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), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #aa2c7a 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 #aa2c7a: 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
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #aa2c7a: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #aa2c7a in 3 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), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #aa2c7a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — Two real palettes: MLB's brand system and Nintendo's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #aa2c7a, 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): 6.27:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9a286e (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.35:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #cc3893 (4.55:1); AA: background → #dbdbdb (4.53:1); AAA: text → #db75b4 (7.22:1)

## 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/aa2c7a-c19fb0-6dcb62-2d1f22-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: "#aa2c7a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.