# #ea2a97

A color — warm, vivid, playful, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#ea2a97`
- RGB: rgb(234, 42, 151)
- HSL: hsl(326, 82%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.63 0.238 352.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2138
- Nearest named color: Fanatic Fuchsia (#ee1199, Δ 1.699) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fanatic-fuchsia
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/ea2a97

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ec3ca0, #ee53ab, #f066b4, #f27dbf, #f490c8, #f6a2d2, #f8b9dd, #facce6, #fce3f1, #fef6fa
- Shades (toward black): #e3168b, #cc147c, #b5126e, #9e1060, #870d52, #6f0b44, #580936, #410628, #2a0419, #13020b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2aea7d
- Analogous: #dd2aea, #ea2a36
- Triadic: #97ea2a, #2a97ea
- Split-complementary: #36ea2a, #2aeadd
- Tetradic: #eadd2a, #2aea7d, #2a36ea

## Colors that go with #ea2a97

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 #ea2a97 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
- **Forest Green** #228b22 [harmony, pool: split] — Forest Green is a split-complement of #ea2a97: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Bun (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bun-sh). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestgreen
- **Tomato** #ff6347 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Night Market and Sunset Boulevard put Tomato beside #ea2a97, as the lead colour. Seen in: Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market), Sunset Boulevard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sunset-boulevard), Airbnb (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airbnb). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/tomato
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #ea2a97: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #ea2a97 in two real palettes: The Ordinary's brand system and Snyk's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: The Ordinary (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/theordinary-com), Snyk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snyk-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #ea2a97: two real palettes: Maybelline's brand system and Ulta Beauty's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Maybelline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maybelline-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #ea2a97 in two real palettes: Night Market and Tabloid, as the accent. Seen in: Night Market (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#night-market), Tabloid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#tabloid). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #ea2a97 in two real palettes: Dunkin''s brand system and Airbnb's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Airbnb (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airbnb). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.98:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #df1688 (4.56:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #a71166 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.28:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ef61b2 (7.02:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- playful: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/playful
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/ea2a97-c19fae-67cb62-2d1f21-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: "#ea2a97" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.