# #5e346a

A color — cool, muted. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#5e346a`
- RGB: rgb(94, 52, 106)
- HSL: hsl(287, 34%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.401 0.1 318.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.0588
- Nearest named color: Imperial Purple (#5b3167, Δ 1.071) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/imperial-purple
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/5e346a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #744082, #864a96, #9a58ad, #a96fb8, #b787c4, #c39cce, #d2b4da, #e0cce6, #ece0f0, #fbf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #552f60, #4f2c59, #46274f, #3d2244, #371e3e, #2e1933, #241429, #1b0f1f, #150c18, #0c070e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #406a34
- Analogous: #43346a, #6a345b
- Triadic: #6a5e34, #346a5e
- Split-complementary: #5b6a34, #346a43
- Tetradic: #6a4334, #406a34, #345b6a

## Colors that go with #5e346a

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

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #5e346a: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Tumblr (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tumblr-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #5e346a on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #5e346a in 7 real palettes, including Lenovo's brand system and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #5e346a: 5 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and HP's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #5e346a: 5 real palettes, including Macaron and First Snow, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Nursery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#nursery), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #5e346a in 4 real palettes, including Console Light and Zoom's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Zoom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zoom-us), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #5e346a in 4 real palettes, including Datadog's brand system and Blush, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #5e346a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal

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

- On white (#ffffff): 9.65:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.18:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9c5bae (4.52:1); AA: background → #b3b3b3 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #b584c2 (7.04:1); AAA: background → #dedede (7.18:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/5e346a-bd9fc1-abcb62-2d1f2a-ece9f1?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: "#5e346a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.