# #8a3370

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a3370`
- RGB: rgb(138, 51, 112)
- HSL: hsl(318, 46%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.465 0.139 341.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.0894
- Nearest named color: Bruise (#7e4071, Δ 3.333) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bruise
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a3370

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a03b82, #b64394, #c157a1, #c96eae, #d388bc, #db9ec9, #e3b5d5, #eccbe2, #f4e1ee, #fcf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #7f2f67, #70295b, #652552, #592148, #4e1d3f, #3f1733, #34132a, #290f21, #1a0a15, #0f060c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #338a4d
- Analogous: #78338a, #8a3344
- Triadic: #708a33, #33708a
- Split-complementary: #448a33, #338a78
- Tetradic: #8a7833, #338a4d, #33448a

## Colors that go with #8a3370

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 #8a3370: 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), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #8a3370 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 #8a3370: 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8a3370 in 3 real palettes, including Blush and Typewriter, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #8a3370: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — Two real palettes: Bramble and Darkroom put Champagne beside #8a3370, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8a3370 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
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #8a3370 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): 7.53:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.79:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bc4999 (4.55:1); AA: background → #c9c9c9 (4.55:1); AAA: text → #cf7db6 (7.26:1); AAA: background → #f7f7f7 (7.03:1)

## 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/8a3370-c19fb3-75cb62-2d1f23-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: "#8a3370" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.