# #796e91

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

## Values

- Hex: `#796e91`
- RGB: rgb(121, 110, 145)
- HSL: hsl(259, 14%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.561 0.055 299)
- Relative luminance: 0.1726
- Nearest named color: Nymph’s Delight (#7b6c8e, Δ 0.654) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/nymphs-delight
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/796e91

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #867c9c, #948ba7, #9e96b0, #aca5bb, #b9b3c6, #c7c2d1, #d4d0dc, #dfdce5, #ecebf0, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #6d6383, #635a77, #574f69, #4d465d, #413b4e, #353040, #2c2734, #1f1d26, #16141a, #0a090c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #86916e
- Analogous: #6e7491, #8b6e91
- Triadic: #91796e, #6e9179
- Split-complementary: #918b6e, #74916e
- Tetradic: #916e74, #86916e, #6e918b

## Colors that go with #796e91

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 #796e91: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #796e91: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #796e91 in 4 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Lemon Squeezy's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #796e91, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #796e91: 4 real palettes, including Ink & Paper and Fintech Trust, as the accent. Seen in: Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #796e91: 4 real palettes, including Atelier and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #796e91 in 7 real palettes, including Retro Pop and Marvel's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #796e91: 8 real palettes, including Campus and The New York Times's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.72:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #5c536e (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.45:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7c7194 (4.65:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.52:1); AAA: text → #9991ac (7:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/796e91-ad9cc4-dfc74e-2a1f2d-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: "#796e91" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.