# #ae5679

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

## Values

- Hex: `#ae5679`
- RGB: rgb(174, 86, 121)
- HSL: hsl(336, 35%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.57 0.121 356.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1703
- Nearest named color: Bermuda Onion (#9d5a8f, Δ 4.483) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bermuda-onion
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ae5679

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b66887, #bd7592, #c587a0, #cd98ad, #d6a9bb, #dcb7c6, #e4c8d3, #edd9e1, #f3e7ec, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #9e4c6d, #914664, #7f3d58, #6e354c, #602e42, #4f2637, #3e1e2b, #2d161f, #1f0f15, #0e0709

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #56ae8b
- Analogous: #ae56a5, #ae5f56
- Triadic: #79ae56, #5679ae
- Split-complementary: #56ae5f, #56a5ae
- Tetradic: #a5ae56, #56ae8b, #5f56ae

## Colors that go with #ae5679

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

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #ae5679: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #ae5679: 4 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), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Sunset Boulevard and Rippling's brand system put Orange beside #ae5679, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Sunset Boulevard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sunset-boulevard), Rippling (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rippling-com), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #ae5679 in 5 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Zed's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and Noir Beauty put Slate Gray beside #ae5679, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Gallery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#gallery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #ae5679 in 14 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Clay & Linen, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Cyan** #008b8b [harmony: complementary] — Dark Cyan sits directly opposite #ae5679 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/darkcyan
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #ae5679: 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), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.77:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #86415c (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.41:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #af5a7c (4.58:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.57:1); AAA: text → #c3839d (7.05:1)

## 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/ae5679-c49ca7-62cb6e-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: "#ae5679" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.