# #857e95

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

## Values

- Hex: `#857e95`
- RGB: rgb(133, 126, 149)
- HSL: hsl(258, 10%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.607 0.035 299.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2208
- Nearest named color: Amorous (#967d96, Δ 2.647) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amorous
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/857e95

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #90899f, #9d97aa, #a7a2b3, #b5b0bf, #bfbcc8, #cac7d1, #d7d5dd, #e2e0e6, #efeef1, #faf9fa
- Shades (toward black): #787089, #6c657b, #5f5a6d, #534e5f, #474351, #3b3743, #2f2c35, #222027, #161519, #0a090b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8e957e
- Analogous: #7e8395, #917e95
- Triadic: #95857e, #7e9585
- Split-complementary: #95917e, #83957e
- Tetradic: #957e83, #8e957e, #7e9591

## Colors that go with #857e95

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 #857e95: 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 #857e95: 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), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #857e95, 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 #857e95: 5 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), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Open House put Midnight Blue beside #857e95, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Estate and Kiln put Peru beside #857e95, 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), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #857e95: 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), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #857e95 in 18 real palettes, including Typewriter and Graphite Mono, as the lead colour. Seen in: Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.88:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7a738c (4.51:1); AA: background → #171717 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #5b5568 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.42:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9a94a8 (7.18:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/857e95-ad9cc4-dfc44e-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: "#857e95" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.