# #8570a9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8570a9`
- RGB: rgb(133, 112, 169)
- HSL: hsl(262, 25%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.587 0.088 300.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1944
- Nearest named color: Crown Jewels (#946dad, Δ 2.629) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crown-jewels
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8570a9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #8f7cb1, #9d8cba, #a899c2, #b3a6c9, #c0b6d3, #cbc2db, #d6cfe2, #e1dcea, #efecf4, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #77609f, #6b568f, #5f4d80, #534370, #473960, #392e4d, #2d243d, #211b2d, #15111d, #0a080d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #94a970
- Analogous: #7077a9, #a170a9
- Triadic: #a98570, #70a985
- Split-complementary: #a9a170, #77a970
- Tetradic: #a97077, #94a970, #70a9a1

## Colors that go with #8570a9

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 #8570a9: 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8570a9: 6 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Marvel's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #8570a9, 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8570a9 in 11 real palettes, including Graphite Mono and Still Water, as the lead colour. Seen in: Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Green sits directly opposite #8570a9 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/olive
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #8570a9: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Graphite Mono and Estate put Blush Pink beside #8570a9, as the accent. Seen in: Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Cobalt Blue** #0047ab [pool] — Designers have shipped Cobalt Blue with #8570a9: 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cobalt

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.3:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #826ca7 (4.51:1); AA: background → #0d0d0d (4.52:1); AAA: text → #624e83 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.89:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a08fbc (7.15:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8570a9-af9cc4-dfce4e-2a1f2d-e9eaf1?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: "#8570a9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.