# #aa4b72

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aa4b72`
- RGB: rgb(170, 75, 114)
- HSL: hsl(335, 39%, 48%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.546 0.131 356.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1479
- Nearest named color: Bermuda Onion (#9d5a8f, Δ 5.178) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bermuda-onion
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aa4b72

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b6587f, #be6a8d, #c57c9b, #cd8ea8, #d59fb6, #ddb1c3, #e5c3d1, #ecd4de, #f4e6ec, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #9c4469, #8a3d5d, #7c3653, #6a2f48, #5c283e, #4e2234, #3c1a29, #2e141f, #1c0c13, #0e060a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4baa82
- Analogous: #aa4ba2, #aa534b
- Triadic: #72aa4b, #4b72aa
- Split-complementary: #4baa53, #4ba2aa
- Tetradic: #a2aa4b, #4baa82, #534baa

## Colors that go with #aa4b72

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Teal sits directly opposite #aa4b72 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #aa4b72 in 4 real palettes, including Nintendo's brand system and Redfin's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony, pool: triadic] — Dark Olive Green completes a triad with #aa4b72 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #aa4b72: 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), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #aa4b72 in 5 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Coinbase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #aa4b72: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Typewriter and Noir Beauty put Slate Gray beside #aa4b72, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #aa4b72: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.3:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8a3d5d (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.96:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b4557d (4.54:1); AA: background → #ededed (4.53:1); AAA: text → #c983a0 (7.24:1)

## 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/aa4b72-c49ca8-62cb6d-2d201f-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: "#aa4b72" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.