# #848ec2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#848ec2`
- RGB: rgb(132, 142, 194)
- HSL: hsl(230, 34%, 64%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.658 0.078 275.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.2815
- Nearest named color: Galactic Gossamer (#7f8cb8, Δ 1.704) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/galactic-gossamer
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/848ec2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8e98c7, #9ca4ce, #a6aed3, #b4bada, #bec4df, #c8cde4, #d6d9eb, #e0e3f0, #eeeff7, #f8f9fc
- Shades (toward black): #6f7cb8, #5b69ae, #4d5b9d, #434f89, #394374, #2f3760, #252b4b, #1b2037, #111422, #07080e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c2b884
- Analogous: #84aec2, #9984c2
- Triadic: #c2848e, #8ec284
- Split-complementary: #c29984, #aec284
- Tetradic: #c284ae, #c2b884, #84c299

## Colors that go with #848ec2

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 #848ec2: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #848ec2 in 6 real palettes, including Blueprint and Ahrefs's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #848ec2: 4 real palettes, including Dusk and Atelier, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Orange** #ff8c00 [pool] — Dark Orange shows up next to #848ec2 in 4 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and Elastic's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Elastic (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/elastic-co), Learning App (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#learning-app), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkorange
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #848ec2: 8 real palettes, including Blueprint and Telegram's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #848ec2: 6 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
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #848ec2 in 4 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Obsidian's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: split] — Peru is a split-complement of #848ec2: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.17:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6572b3 (4.55:1); AA: background → #292929 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #485593 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.63:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #8b95c6 (7.21:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/848ec2-9c9ec4-df814e-231f2d-e9eef1?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: "#848ec2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.