# #8172a7

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8172a7`
- RGB: rgb(129, 114, 167)
- HSL: hsl(257, 23%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.587 0.081 296.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1949
- Nearest named color: Aster (#867ba9, Δ 2.623) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aster
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8172a7

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8c7eae, #9a8eb8, #a59bc0, #b0a7c8, #bfb7d2, #cac3da, #d5d0e2, #e0dce9, #eeecf3, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #73629d, #67588d, #5c4f7d, #50456e, #453b5e, #372f4b, #2c253c, #201b2c, #15121c, #09080d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #98a772
- Analogous: #727da7, #9b72a7
- Triadic: #a78172, #72a781
- Split-complementary: #a79b72, #7da772
- Tetradic: #a7727d, #98a772, #72a79b

## Colors that go with #8172a7

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 #8172a7: 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 #8172a7: 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), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #8172a7: 5 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 #8172a7 in 5 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 #8172a7: 4 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 #8172a7: 8 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
- **Firebrick** #b22222 [pool] — Designers have shipped Firebrick with #8172a7: 4 real palettes, including Honda's brand system and Newsprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com), Newsprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#newsprint), 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] — 7 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Marvel's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #8172a7, 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), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7b6ca3 (4.65:1); AA: background → #0d0d0d (4.53:1); AAA: text → #5e5181 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9d91ba (7.19:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8172a7-ac9cc4-dfc24e-291f2d-e9ebf1?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: "#8172a7" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.