# #806ea0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#806ea0`
- RGB: rgb(128, 110, 160)
- HSL: hsl(262, 21%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.574 0.078 300.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1828
- Nearest named color: Nymph’s Delight (#7b6c8e, Δ 2.917) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/nymphs-delight
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/806ea0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8e7daa, #998ab2, #a699bd, #b1a6c5, #beb5cf, #c9c1d7, #d7d1e1, #e1dde9, #efecf3, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #746194, #685785, #5b4d75, #4f4266, #463a59, #3a304a, #2e263b, #221c2b, #16121c, #0a080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8ea06e
- Analogous: #6e75a0, #9a6ea0
- Triadic: #a0806e, #6ea080
- Split-complementary: #a09a6e, #75a06e
- Tetradic: #a06e75, #8ea06e, #6ea09a

## Colors that go with #806ea0

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 #806ea0: 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), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #806ea0 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #806ea0: 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), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #806ea0: 4 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), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #806ea0 in 4 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), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), NASCAR (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nascar-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #806ea0: 7 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), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #806ea0: 4 real palettes, including Newsprint and Honda's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Wendy's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wendys-com), AT&T (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/att-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/firebrick
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Marvel's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #806ea0, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.51:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #60517b (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.66:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9e90b6 (7.12:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/806ea0-af9cc4-dfce4e-2a1f2d-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: "#806ea0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.