# #89509b

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

## Values

- Hex: `#89509b`
- RGB: rgb(137, 80, 155)
- HSL: hsl(286, 32%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.527 0.129 317.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.1342
- Nearest named color: Passion Flower (#6f5698, Δ 4.722) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/passion-flower
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/89509b

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #975aaa, #a26bb3, #af7fbd, #b990c6, #c4a1ce, #ceb2d7, #d9c2e0, #e6d7ea, #f0e7f3, #fbf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #7d498d, #714280, #63396f, #573262, #4b2b54, #3f2447, #331d39, #241528, #180e1b, #0c070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #619b50
- Analogous: #64509b, #9b5087
- Triadic: #9b8950, #509b89
- Split-complementary: #879b50, #509b64
- Tetradic: #9b6450, #619b50, #50879b

## Colors that go with #89509b

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 #89509b 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #89509b: 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 #89509b: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #89509b: 3 real palettes, including Linkedin's brand system and Peacock, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #89509b, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #89509b in 3 real palettes, including Wayfair's brand system and Slate Workspace, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace), Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #89509b in 3 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), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony: split] — Dark Olive Green is a split-complement of #89509b: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.7:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #774587 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.68:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #995dac (4.52:1); AA: background → #e6e6e6 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #b386c1 (7.1:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/89509b-bd9fc1-adcb62-2d1f2a-ece9f1?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: "#89509b" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.