# #8a2e79

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a2e79`
- RGB: rgb(138, 46, 121)
- HSL: hsl(311, 50%, 36%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.464 0.153 335.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.0874
- Nearest named color: Noble Plum (#871f78, Δ 2.59) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/noble-plum
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a2e79

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a1368d, #b83da1, #c653b1, #cd6abb, #d581c5, #dd98d0, #e4afda, #edc9e7, #f5e0f1, #fcf7fc
- Shades (toward black): #7e2a6f, #732665, #632157, #581d4d, #4d1a43, #411639, #36122f, #260d22, #1b0918, #0f050d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2e8a3f
- Analogous: #6d2e8a, #8a2e4b
- Triadic: #798a2e, #2e798a
- Split-complementary: #4b8a2e, #2e8a6d
- Tetradic: #8a6d2e, #2e8a3f, #2e4b8a

## Colors that go with #8a2e79

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 #8a2e79 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 #8a2e79: 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 #8a2e79'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), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a2e79: 3 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), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8a2e79 in 3 real palettes, including Datadog's brand system and Blush, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #8a2e79: 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 #8a2e79: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #8a2e79 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.64:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.75:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bf40a8 (4.51:1); AA: background → #c7c7c7 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #d175c0 (7.02:1); AAA: background → #f5f5f5 (7.01:1)

## 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/8a2e79-c19fb7-82cb62-2d1f25-efe9f1?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: "#8a2e79" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.