# #714cd6

A color — cool, vivid, technical, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#714cd6`
- RGB: rgb(113, 76, 214)
- HSL: hsl(256, 63%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.534 0.201 290.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1353
- Nearest named color: slateblue (#6a5acd, Δ 3.459) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slateblue
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/714cd6

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7e5dda, #8c6ede, #997ee2, #a68fe6, #b6a4ea, #c4b4ee, #d1c5f2, #ded5f6, #ebe6f9, #f8f7fd
- Shades (toward black): #6137d2, #532bbf, #4a27aa, #412296, #381d81, #2d1868, #241353, #1b0e3e, #100825, #070411

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b2d64c
- Analogous: #4c6dd6, #b64cd6
- Triadic: #d6714c, #4cd671
- Split-complementary: #d6b64c, #6dd64c
- Tetradic: #d64c6d, #b2d64c, #4cd6b6

## Colors that go with #714cd6

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 #714cd6: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com), UEFA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uefa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #714cd6: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: 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), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #714cd6 in 5 real palettes, including Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system and Warner Bros.'s brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #714cd6: 7 real palettes, including Warbyparker's brand system and Nokia's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Warbyparker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warbyparker-com), Nokia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nokia-com), NHL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nhl-com), Unilever (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unilever-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #714cd6: 6 real palettes, including Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #714cd6 in 10 real palettes, including Gemstone and Marvel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #714cd6: 5 real palettes, including Linkedin's brand system and Fivetran blue's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Fivetran blue (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/fivetran-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), Dairy Queen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dairyqueen-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #714cd6: 5 real palettes, including HashiCorp's brand system and OnePlus's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: HashiCorp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hashicorp-com), OnePlus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/oneplus-com), Coursera (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coursera-org), ASUS (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/asus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #6137d2 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.71:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8261db (4.68:1); AA: background → #e6e6e6 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #9f86e4 (7:1)

## Brands using this color

- **GitLab** — secondary #6e49cb (Δ 1.879) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gitlab

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/714cd6-ab9cc4-dfbf4e-291f2d-e9ebf1?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: "#714cd6" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.