# #8074b4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8074b4`
- RGB: rgb(128, 116, 180)
- HSL: hsl(251, 30%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.596 0.097 291.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2038
- Nearest named color: Aster (#867ba9, Δ 3.081) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aster
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8074b4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8c81bb, #988ec2, #a49cc9, #b0a9d1, #bcb6d8, #c8c3df, #d5d1e6, #e1deed, #edebf4, #f9f8fb
- Shades (toward black): #7063ab, #61549c, #574b8b, #4a4077, #403767, #362e56, #292442, #1f1b32, #13101e, #08070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a8b474
- Analogous: #7488b4, #a074b4
- Triadic: #b48074, #74b480
- Split-complementary: #b4a074, #88b474
- Tetradic: #b47488, #a8b474, #74b4a0

## Colors that go with #8074b4

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 #8074b4: 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
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #8074b4: 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), Lemon Squeezy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lemonsqueezy-com), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #8074b4 in 8 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), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #8074b4: 6 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Hershey's's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Hershey's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hersheys-com), Glacier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#glacier), Ink & Paper (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#ink-and-paper). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #8074b4: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8074b4 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), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #8074b4: 6 real palettes, including Astro's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8074b4: 11 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), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.14:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #796db0 (4.54:1); AA: background → #121212 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #5b4f92 (7.05:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.08:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9b92c4 (7.3:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8074b4-a89cc4-dfb34e-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: "#8074b4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.