# #af5a6b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#af5a6b`
- RGB: rgb(175, 90, 107)
- HSL: hsl(348, 35%, 52%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.573 0.112 8.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1749
- Nearest named color: Rose Gold (#b76e79, Δ 5.091) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rose-gold
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/af5a6b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b86b7a, #be7987, #c78a96, #cd98a2, #d6a9b2, #debac1, #e4c8ce, #edd9dd, #f3e7e9, #fcf8f9
- Shades (toward black): #a24e5f, #914655, #833f4d, #723742, #602e38, #4f262e, #3e1e24, #30171c, #1f0f12, #0e0708

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5aaf9e
- Analogous: #af5a96, #af735a
- Triadic: #6baf5a, #5a6baf
- Split-complementary: #5aaf73, #5a96af
- Tetradic: #96af5a, #5aaf9e, #735aaf

## Colors that go with #af5a6b

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 #af5a6b: 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), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Coinbase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coinbase), Five Guys (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fiveguys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #af5a6b in 4 real palettes, including Ember and Trailhead, as the accent. Seen in: Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Champagne beside #af5a6b, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #af5a6b: 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), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #af5a6b in 5 real palettes, including Clay & Linen and BrandSweets's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #af5a6b: 12 real palettes, including Chase's brand system and Etsy's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Etsy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/etsy-com), Dyson (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dyson-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #af5a6b: 4 real palettes, including Chipotle's brand system and Newsprint, as the lead colour. Seen in: Chipotle (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chipotle-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Huawei (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/huawei-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #af5a6b in 4 real palettes, including Garnet and Tequila Sunrise, as the accent. Seen in: Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid), Lay's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lays-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8a4251 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.5:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b15d6e (4.66:1); AA: background → #fcfcfc (4.55:1); AAA: text → #c58793 (7.26:1)

## 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/af5a6b-c49c9f-62cb83-2d231f-f1e9ef?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: "#af5a6b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.