# #af316c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#af316c`
- RGB: rgb(175, 49, 108)
- HSL: hsl(332, 56%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.521 0.17 356.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1239
- Nearest named color: Aztec Warrior (#bb0066, Δ 4.059) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aztec-warrior
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/af316c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c33778, #cd4c88, #d26095, #d978a5, #de8cb2, #e4a0c0, #ebb7cf, #f0cbdd, #f7e3ec, #fdf7fa
- Shades (toward black): #9f2d62, #8f2858, #7f244f, #6f1f45, #5f1b3b, #501631, #401227, #300d1d, #200914, #10040a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #31af74
- Analogous: #af31ab, #af3631
- Triadic: #6caf31, #316caf
- Split-complementary: #31af36, #31abaf
- Tetradic: #abaf31, #31af74, #3631af

## Colors that go with #af316c

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 #af316c on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #af316c in 7 real palettes, including Nintendo's brand system and Wendy's's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Budweiser (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/budweiser-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #af316c: 7 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), Nissan (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nissanusa-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #af316c 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), Bose (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bose-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #af316c in 12 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), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #af316c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including MLB's brand system and Nintendo's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #af316c, as the lead colour. Seen in: MLB (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mlb-com), Nintendo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nintendo-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #af316c: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.04:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9b2c60 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.48:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c94080 (4.53:1); AA: background → #e0e0e0 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #d978a5 (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/af316c-c49caa-62cb67-2d1f20-f1e9f1?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: "#af316c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.