# #fa197e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#fa197e`
- RGB: rgb(250, 25, 126)
- HSL: hsl(333, 96%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.641 0.25 2.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2253
- Nearest named color: Berry Blast (#ff017f, Δ 1.083) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/berry-blast
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/fa197e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #fb2d8a, #fb4698, #fc5aa3, #fc73b1, #fd87bc, #fd9bc7, #fdb4d5, #fec8e0, #fee1ee, #fff5f9
- Shades (toward black): #f50571, #dc0465, #c3045a, #aa034e, #910343, #780237, #5f022c, #460120, #2d0115, #140009

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #19fa95
- Analogous: #fa19ef, #fa2419
- Triadic: #7efa19, #197efa
- Split-complementary: #19fa24, #19effa
- Tetradic: #effa19, #19fa95, #2419fa

## Colors that go with #fa197e

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, pool: complementary] — Cadet Blue sits directly opposite #fa197e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Diner (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#diner). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Monzo's brand system put Blue beside #fa197e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Monzo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/monzo-com), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com), Gap (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gap-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #fa197e: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Audi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/audi-com), Logitech (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/logitech-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #fa197e in 6 real palettes, including 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), Wise (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wise-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #fa197e: 7 real palettes, including Maybelline's brand system and ElevenLabs's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Maybelline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/maybelline-com), ElevenLabs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elevenlabs-io), Costco (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/costco-com), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #fa197e in 7 real palettes, including 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), Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com), Tequila Sunrise (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#tequila-sunrise). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #fa197e in 4 real palettes, including Walgreens's brand system and Pizza Hut's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), native Cybersecurity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crowdstrike-com), Databricks (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/databricks-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #fa197e in 7 real palettes, including Airbnb's brand system and AliExpress's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Airbnb (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/airbnb), AliExpress (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/aliexpress-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Crayon Box (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#crayon-box). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.81:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #e6056a (4.57:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.56:1); AAA: text → #af0451 (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.51:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #fc5aa3 (7.13:1)

## 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/fa197e-c49ca9-62cb69-2d1f20-f1e9f0?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: "#fa197e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.