# #85508b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#85508b`
- RGB: rgb(133, 80, 139)
- HSL: hsl(294, 27%, 43%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.514 0.109 323.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1259
- Nearest named color: Muted Purple (#805b87, Δ 3.126) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/muted-purple
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/85508b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #985b9f, #a36aa9, #af7db5, #b98ebe, #c5a1c9, #cfb1d2, #dbc5dd, #e5d5e7, #f1e8f2, #fbf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #79497e, #6d4171, #603a64, #543257, #4a2d4e, #3e2541, #321e34, #251627, #190f1a, #0c070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #568b50
- Analogous: #68508b, #8b5074
- Triadic: #8b8550, #508b85
- Split-complementary: #748b50, #508b68
- Tetradic: #8b6850, #568b50, #50748b

## Colors that go with #85508b

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, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #85508b on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #85508b: 4 real palettes, including Campus and Linkedin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #85508b in 5 real palettes, including Stripe's brand system and Slate Workspace, as the accent. Seen in: Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe), Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace), GitHub (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #85508b in 5 real palettes, including Superhuman's brand system and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), GitHub (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #85508b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Clinic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#clinic). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #85508b: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Lufthansa's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #85508b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Rippling's brand system and Graphite put Orange beside #85508b, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rippling (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rippling-com), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.97:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #76477b (7.1:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.52:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9d60a4 (4.64:1); AA: background → #e0e0e0 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #b587ba (7.14:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/85508b-c19fc0-9fcb62-2d1f29-ede9f1?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: "#85508b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.