# #c261a0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c261a0`
- RGB: rgb(194, 97, 160)
- HSL: hsl(321, 44%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.628 0.145 342.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2256
- Nearest named color: Flirty Rose (#d65e93, Δ 4.094) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flirty-rose
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c261a0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c770a9, #cd7eb2, #d38dba, #d89cc3, #e0aece, #e5bdd7, #ebcce0, #f1dae9, #f6e9f2, #fcf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #ba4f95, #a94285, #973b76, #843368, #722c59, #5c2448, #491d3a, #37152b, #210d1a, #0f060c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #61c283
- Analogous: #b361c2, #c26170
- Triadic: #a0c261, #61a0c2
- Split-complementary: #70c261, #61c2b3
- Tetradic: #c2b361, #61c283, #6170c2

## Colors that go with #c261a0

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

- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #c261a0 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/cadetblue
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: split] — Olive Drab is a split-complement of #c261a0: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olivedrab
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #c261a0: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Plum** #dda0dd [pool] — Plum shows up next to #c261a0 in two real palettes: Semrush's brand system and NYX Cosmetics's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Semrush (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/semrush-com), NYX Cosmetics (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nyxcosmetics-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #c261a0 in two real palettes: Ubisoft's brand system and Zed's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ubisoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ubisoft-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c261a0 in two real palettes: Dunkin''s brand system and Zed's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: triadic] — Olive Green completes a triad with #c261a0 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — Dunkin''s brand system puts Blue beside #c261a0, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.81:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ba4f95 (4.53:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.57:1); AAA: text → #8f3871 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.51:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #cc7baf (7.02:1)

## 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/c261a0-c19fb1-70cb62-2d1f22-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: "#c261a0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.