# #857ca2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#857ca2`
- RGB: rgb(133, 124, 162)
- HSL: hsl(254, 17%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.608 0.058 295.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2201
- Nearest named color: Aster (#867ba9, Δ 1.217) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aster
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/857ca2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9088aa, #9b94b3, #a9a3bd, #b4aec6, #bfbace, #cac6d7, #d5d2df, #e3e1ea, #eeedf2, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #776d97, #6b6189, #5d5577, #514a68, #463f5a, #3a354b, #2e2a3c, #201e2a, #15131b, #09080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #99a27c
- Analogous: #7c86a2, #987ca2
- Triadic: #a2857c, #7ca285
- Split-complementary: #a2987c, #86a27c
- Tetradic: #a27c86, #99a27c, #7ca298

## Colors that go with #857ca2

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 #857ca2: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: 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), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #857ca2: 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), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #857ca2, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #857ca2: 6 real palettes, including Campus and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Marvel's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #857ca2, 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Estate and Kiln put Peru beside #857ca2, as the lead colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #857ca2: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #857ca2 in 19 real palettes, including Typewriter and Still Water, as the lead colour. Seen in: Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.89:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7a7099 (4.56:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.61:1); AAA: text → #5a5374 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.4:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9891b1 (7.02:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/857ca2-aa9cc4-dfbb4e-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: "#857ca2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.