# #8a247c

A color — warm. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#8a247c`
- RGB: rgb(138, 36, 124)
- HSL: hsl(308, 59%, 34%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.455 0.168 334.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.0812
- Nearest named color: Noble Plum (#871f78, Δ 1.151) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/noble-plum
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a247c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a22a92, #bf31ac, #ce40bb, #d55dc5, #db75ce, #e28dd6, #e9aae1, #efc2e9, #f7dff3, #fdf7fc
- Shades (toward black): #7e2071, #721d66, #651a5b, #591750, #4d1445, #41113a, #350e2f, #290a25, #1c071a, #10040f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #248a31
- Analogous: #64248a, #8a2449
- Triadic: #7c8a24, #247c8a
- Split-complementary: #498a24, #248a64
- Tetradic: #8a6424, #248a31, #24498a

## Colors that go with #8a247c

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: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #8a247c 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/seagreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #8a247c: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a247c: 3 real palettes, including Slack's brand system and Hinge's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Slack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com), Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #8a247c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: split] — Olive Green is a split-complement of #8a247c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8a247c in two real palettes: Lenovo's brand system and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Sandy Brown** #f4a460 [pool] — Sandy Brown is paired with #8a247c in two real palettes: Dusk Gradient and Golden Hour, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dusk Gradient (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#dusk-gradient), Golden Hour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#golden-hour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sandybrown
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [harmony: analogous] — Blue Violet is #8a247c's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.62:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c733b3 (4.55:1); AA: background → #c4c4c4 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #d96dcb (7:1); AAA: background → #f0f0f0 (7.02:1)

## Fonts for this mood

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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a247c-c19fb8-87cb62-2d1f25-eee9f1?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: "#8a247c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.