# #6e5c8a

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

## Values

- Hex: `#6e5c8a`
- RGB: rgb(110, 92, 138)
- HSL: hsl(263, 20%, 45%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.511 0.074 301.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.128
- Nearest named color: Berry Jam (#655883, Δ 2.154) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/berry-jam
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/6e5c8a

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7a6699, #8a78a5, #9788af, #a497ba, #b4a9c6, #c2b9d0, #cfc8da, #dcd7e4, #eceaf1, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #64547d, #5a4b71, #504365, #463b59, #3d334d, #31293d, #272131, #1d1825, #131018, #0a080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #788a5c
- Analogous: #5c618a, #845c8a
- Triadic: #8a6d5c, #5c8a6d
- Split-complementary: #8a845c, #618a5c
- Tetradic: #8a5c61, #788a5c, #5c8a84

## Colors that go with #6e5c8a

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 #6e5c8a: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Amazon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/amazon-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #6e5c8a: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #6e5c8a in 10 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #6e5c8a: 9 real palettes, including Campus and HP's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Dutch Bros (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dutchbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #6e5c8a: 5 real palettes, including Newsprint and Campbell's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [pool] — Medium Sea Green is paired with #6e5c8a in 4 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Indigo SaaS, as the accent. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas), Console Light (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#console-light), Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 11 real palettes, including Lufthansa's brand system and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #6e5c8a, as the lead colour. Seen in: Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), FIFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fifa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #6e5c8a in 9 real palettes, including Stripe's brand system and GitHub's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe), GitHub (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github), Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #61527a (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.56:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7f6c9d (4.53:1); AA: background → #e3e3e3 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #9f91b6 (7.2:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/6e5c8a-b09cc4-dfd04e-2b1f2d-e9eaf1?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: "#6e5c8a" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.