# #85387c

A color — warm. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#85387c`
- RGB: rgb(133, 56, 124)
- HSL: hsl(307, 41%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.47 0.137 332.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0927
- Nearest named color: Bruise (#7e4071, Δ 3.006) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bruise
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/85387c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9b4190, #b04aa4, #bb5db0, #c473bb, #cf8cc7, #d8a2d2, #e1b7dc, #eacde7, #f3e2f1, #fcf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #7a3372, #6c2d65, #61295a, #562450, #4c2046, #3d1a39, #32152f, #281125, #190b17, #0e060d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #388541
- Analogous: #673885, #853855
- Triadic: #7c8538, #387c85
- Split-complementary: #558538, #388567
- Tetradic: #856738, #388541, #385585

## Colors that go with #85387c

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #85387c on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #85387c: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #85387c: 3 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and Slack's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Slack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #85387c in 3 real palettes, including Superhuman's brand system and Blush, as the lead colour. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #85387c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: split] — Olive Green is a split-complement of #85387c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #85387c in two real palettes: Lenovo's brand system and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sandy Brown** #f4a460 [pool] — Sandy Brown is paired with #85387c in two real palettes: Dusk Gradient and Golden Hour, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk Gradient (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#dusk-gradient), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sandybrown

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.36:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.85:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b44ba8 (4.51:1); AA: background → #cccccc (4.58:1); AAA: text → #c97ec0 (7.23:1); AAA: background → #fafafa (7.05:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/85387c-c19fb9-89cb62-2d1f26-eee9f1?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: "#85387c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.
