# #805ea6

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

## Values

- Hex: `#805ea6`
- RGB: rgb(128, 94, 166)
- HSL: hsl(268, 29%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.547 0.114 304.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.1535
- Nearest named color: Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7, Δ 3.477) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lusty-lavender
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/805ea6

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8d6eaf, #977bb7, #a48cc0, #b19cc9, #beadd2, #c8bad9, #d5cae2, #e2dbeb, #ede8f2, #faf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #735397, #694c8a, #5d437a, #503a69, #46335c, #3a2a4c, #2d213b, #21182b, #17101e, #0a070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #84a65e
- Analogous: #5e60a6, #a45ea6
- Triadic: #a6805e, #5ea680
- Split-complementary: #a6a45e, #60a65e
- Tetradic: #a65e60, #84a65e, #5ea6a4

## Colors that go with #805ea6

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 #805ea6: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #805ea6: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #805ea6 in 5 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), 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 #805ea6: 4 real palettes, including Linkedin's brand system and Campus, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #805ea6, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), British Airways (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/britishairways-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #805ea6 in 6 real palettes, including Superhuman's brand system and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Nikon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nikon-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony: complementary] — Dark Olive Green sits directly opposite #805ea6 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #805ea6: 3 real palettes, including Campbell's's brand system and Honda's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Campbell's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/campbells-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.16:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #674a87 (7.23:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.07:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8768ac (4.61:1); AA: background → #f0f0f0 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #a48cc0 (7.09:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/805ea6-b39cc4-dfdc4e-2c1f2d-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: "#805ea6" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.