# #8a3374

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a3374`
- RGB: rgb(138, 51, 116)
- HSL: hsl(315, 46%, 37%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.467 0.142 338.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.0903
- Nearest named color: Bruise (#7e4071, Δ 3.48) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/bruise
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a3374

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a03b87, #b6439a, #c157a7, #c96eb2, #d388c0, #db9ecc, #e3b5d8, #eccbe4, #f4e1ef, #fcf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #7f2f6b, #70295e, #652555, #59214b, #4e1d42, #3f1735, #34132c, #290f23, #1a0a16, #0f060d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #338a49
- Analogous: #74338a, #8a3349
- Triadic: #748a33, #33748a
- Split-complementary: #498a33, #338a74
- Tetradic: #8a7433, #338a49, #33498a

## Colors that go with #8a3374

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 #8a3374: 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), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #8a3374 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 #8a3374: 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
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #8a3374: 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 #8a3374: 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 #8a3374 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 #8a3374 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 #8a3374 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 7.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.81:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #bc499f (4.59:1); AA: background → #c9c9c9 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #cd79b8 (7.02:1); AAA: background → #fafafa (7.17:1)

## 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/8a3374-c19fb4-7bcb62-2d1f24-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: "#8a3374" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.