# #c261a3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#c261a3`
- RGB: rgb(194, 97, 163)
- HSL: hsl(319, 44%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.629 0.147 340.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2266
- Nearest named color: Flirty Rose (#d65e93, Δ 4.332) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/flirty-rose
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c261a3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c770ac, #cd7eb4, #d38dbd, #d89cc5, #e0aed0, #e5bdd9, #ebcce1, #f1daea, #f6e9f2, #fcf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #ba4f98, #a94288, #973b79, #84336b, #722c5c, #5c244a, #491d3b, #37152c, #210d1b, #0f060c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #61c280
- Analogous: #b061c2, #c26173
- Triadic: #a3c261, #61a3c2
- Split-complementary: #73c261, #61c2b0
- Tetradic: #c2b061, #61c280, #6173c2

## Colors that go with #c261a3

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 #c261a3 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 #c261a3: 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 #c261a3: 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 #c261a3 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
- **Dark Goldenrod** #b8860b [harmony: triadic] — Dark Goldenrod completes a triad with #c261a3 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkgoldenrod
- **Indian Red** #cd5c5c [harmony: analogous] — Indian Red is #c261a3's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/indianred
- **Medium Purple** #9370db [harmony: analogous] — Medium Purple is #c261a3's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumpurple
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — Dunkin''s brand system puts Blue beside #c261a3, 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): 3.8:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ba4f98 (4.51:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.59:1); AAA: text → #8f3873 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #cc7bb2 (7.04:1)

## 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/c261a3-c19fb2-74cb62-2d1f23-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: "#c261a3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.