# #8764be

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8764be`
- RGB: rgb(135, 100, 190)
- HSL: hsl(263, 41%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.578 0.137 300.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1798
- Nearest named color: Lavish Spending (#8469bc, Δ 1.382) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lavish-spending
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8764be

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9273c4, #9d81ca, #a890d0, #b49ed6, #c2b0de, #cdbee4, #d8cdea, #e3dbf0, #eee9f6, #f9f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #7952b7, #6a45a5, #5f3e93, #533681, #472f6f, #3a265a, #2e1e48, #231736, #150e20, #09060e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9cbe64
- Analogous: #646fbe, #b464be
- Triadic: #be8764, #64be87
- Split-complementary: #beb464, #6fbe64
- Tetradic: #be646f, #9cbe64, #64beb4

## Colors that go with #8764be

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 #8764be: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #8764be: 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), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Paramount+ (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/paramountplus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #8764be in 4 real palettes, including Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system and Wikipedia's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Wikipedia (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wikipedia-org), Warner Bros. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warnerbros-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8764be in 4 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Netflix's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Netflix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netflix), Ulta Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ulta-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8764be: 4 real palettes, including Linkedin's brand system and The New York Times's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Plaid's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #8764be, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Red** #ff0000 [pool] — Red is paired with #8764be in 4 real palettes, including L'Oréal's brand system and Nike's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: L'Oréal (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loreal-com), Nike (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nike-com), Twitch (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/red
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8764be in 6 real palettes, including Superhuman's brand system and Zed's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Astro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/astro-build). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.57:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #6844a2 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.6:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a68ccf (7.27:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Next.js** — primary #9162c0 (Δ 1.747) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org
- **Next.js** — accent #9162c0 (Δ 1.747) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org

## Fonts for this mood

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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8764be-b09cc4-dfd04e-2b1f2d-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: "#8764be" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.