# #aa4180

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aa4180`
- RGB: rgb(170, 65, 128)
- HSL: hsl(324, 45%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.538 0.154 346.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1389
- Nearest named color: Fandango (#b53389, Δ 3.378) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fandango
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aa4180

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ba4a8d, #c15c99, #ca72a7, #d185b2, #d897be, #dfaaca, #e6bcd5, #eed3e3, #f5e5ef, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #9b3b75, #8d356a, #7a2e5c, #6b2951, #5c2345, #4e1d3a, #3f182f, #2c1121, #1e0b16, #0f060b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #41aa6b
- Analogous: #a041aa, #aa414b
- Triadic: #80aa41, #4180aa
- Split-complementary: #4baa41, #41aaa0
- Tetradic: #aaa041, #41aa6b, #414baa

## Colors that go with #aa4180

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 #aa4180: 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), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #aa4180 in 4 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), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #aa4180 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 #aa4180: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #aa4180: 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #aa4180 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #aa4180 in two real palettes: The Ordinary's brand system and Nintendo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — Two real palettes: MLB's brand system and Nintendo's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #aa4180, 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): 5.56:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #90376c (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.78:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bc4e90 (4.63:1); AA: background → #e8e8e8 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #ce7eae (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/aa4180-c19faf-6bcb62-2d1f22-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: "#aa4180" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.