# #809dac

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

## Values

- Hex: `#809dac`
- RGB: rgb(128, 157, 172)
- HSL: hsl(200, 21%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.679 0.039 230.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.3168
- Nearest named color: Blank Stare (#8b9cac, Δ 1.414) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blank-stare
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/809dac

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8da7b4, #99b1bd, #a6bac5, #b2c4cd, #becdd5, #c7d4db, #d4dee3, #e0e7eb, #ecf1f3, #f9fafb
- Shades (toward black): #7192a2, #618394, #577585, #4b6572, #405763, #344750, #2a3941, #1e292e, #141b1f, #080b0c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ac8f80
- Analogous: #80aca5, #8088ac
- Triadic: #ac809e, #9eac80
- Split-complementary: #ac8088, #aca580
- Tetradic: #a580ac, #ac8f80, #88ac80

## Colors that go with #809dac

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 #809dac: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Peru sits directly opposite #809dac on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Garden Wedding put Blush Pink beside #809dac, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #809dac in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Kiln, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #809dac: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #809dac in 4 real palettes, including Oatmeal and Clay & Linen, as the lead colour. Seen in: Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #809dac: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Open House and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #809dac, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.86:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5b7b8b (4.52:1); AA: background → #303030 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #425a66 (7.28:1); AAA: background → #050505 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.34:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Estate** (luxury, dark, elegant) — #b08d57, #8a97a5, #c9c9c9, #101418, #eef1f4 — Bronze on charcoal signals premium listings; the silver accent handles secondary detail without adding color. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b08d57-8a97a5-c9c9c9-101418-eef1f4 — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury
- **Alpine** (cool, clean, light) — #1f6f8b, #7fa2b6, #e76f51, #f5f8fa, #15222e — Glacier blue with a safety-orange accent: technical outdoor gear, not lifestyle. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/1f6f8b-7fa2b6-e76f51-f5f8fa-15222e — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/809dac-9cb2c4-df4e64-1f232d-e9f1f0?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: "#809dac" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
