# #7d74aa

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

## Values

- Hex: `#7d74aa`
- RGB: rgb(125, 116, 170)
- HSL: hsl(250, 24%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.588 0.082 291.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1975
- Nearest named color: Aster (#867ba9, Δ 2.535) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aster
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/7d74aa

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8981b1, #958db9, #a39dc3, #afaacb, #bbb6d2, #c7c3da, #d3d0e2, #e1dfec, #edecf3, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #6e64a0, #635991, #564e7e, #4b446f, #403a5f, #36304f, #2b273f, #1e1b2c, #13111c, #09080d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a1aa74
- Analogous: #7486aa, #9874aa
- Triadic: #aa7d74, #74aa7d
- Split-complementary: #aa9874, #86aa74
- Tetradic: #aa7486, #a1aa74, #74aa98

## Colors that go with #7d74aa

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 #7d74aa: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #7d74aa: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #7d74aa: 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), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Intel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/intel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #7d74aa in 5 real palettes, including Beach Hut and Wired's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Wired (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wired-com), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #7d74aa: 6 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Ink & Paper, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #7d74aa in 8 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Retro Pop, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #7d74aa: 5 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Telegram's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Deep Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#deep-water), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #7d74aa: 10 real palettes, including Campus and American Express's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #776ea6 (4.6:1); AA: background → #0f0f0f (4.52:1); AAA: text → #5a5185 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9790bb (7.02:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/7d74aa-a79cc4-dfb14e-281f2d-e9ecf1?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: "#7d74aa" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.