# #8a2866

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a2866`
- RGB: rgb(138, 40, 102)
- HSL: hsl(322, 55%, 35%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.448 0.148 345.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0788
- Nearest named color: Bane of Royalty (#871466, Δ 3.004) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bane-of-royalty
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a2866

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a22f78, #be378c, #ca499b, #d161a8, #d97db7, #e094c4, #e7acd1, #eec4de, #f6dfee, #fdf7fb
- Shades (toward black): #7e255e, #732155, #671e4c, #5b1a43, #4f173a, #3f122f, #330f26, #280b1d, #1c0814, #10050c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #288a4c
- Analogous: #7d288a, #8a2835
- Triadic: #668a28, #28668a
- Split-complementary: #358a28, #288a7d
- Tetradic: #8a7d28, #288a4c, #28358a

## Colors that go with #8a2866

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a2866: 4 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and Slack's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Slack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #8a2866 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 #8a2866: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #8a2866's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), State Farm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/statefarm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #8a2866: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #8a2866 in two real palettes: Garnet and Mailchimp's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Mailchimp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mailchimp-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8a2866 in two real palettes: Wayfair's brand system and Chase's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Rust** #b7410e [pool] — Rust shows up next to #8a2866 in two real palettes: Garnet and Wayfair's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust

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

- On white (#ffffff): 8.15:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.58:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #c73d94 (4.52:1); AA: background → #c2c2c2 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #d775b3 (7.08:1); AAA: background → #f0f0f0 (7.15:1)

## 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/8a2866-c19fb1-6ecb62-2d1f22-f0e9f1?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: "#8a2866" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.