# #8a3f97

A color — cool, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#8a3f97`
- RGB: rgb(138, 63, 151)
- HSL: hsl(291, 41%, 42%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.501 0.154 321.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1119
- Nearest named color: Grapes of Italy (#714a8b, Δ 5.496) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/grapes-of-italy
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a3f97

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9e48ad, #aa56b8, #b46cc1, #be7ec9, #c893d2, #d3a9db, #dcbbe2, #e7d0eb, #f0e2f3, #fbf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #7d3989, #70337a, #662f6f, #592961, #4b2353, #3e1d44, #311736, #27122b, #1a0c1d, #0d060e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4c973f
- Analogous: #5e3f97, #973f78
- Triadic: #978a3f, #3f978a
- Split-complementary: #78973f, #3f975e
- Tetradic: #975e3f, #4c973f, #3f7897

## Colors that go with #8a3f97

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, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #8a3f97 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8a3f97 in 4 real palettes, including Wells Fargo's brand system and Lenovo's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Lenovo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lenovo-com), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a3f97: 4 real palettes, including Peacock and Linkedin's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Slack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/slack-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #8a3f97: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #8a3f97: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: split] — Olive Green is a split-complement of #8a3f97: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Rust** #b7410e [pool] — Rust shows up next to #8a3f97 in two real palettes: Wayfair's brand system and Semrush's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Semrush (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/semrush-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8a3f97 in two real palettes: Superhuman's brand system and Datadog's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #803b8c (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a852b7 (4.56:1); AA: background → #d9d9d9 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #be7ec9 (7.02:1)

## Fonts for this mood

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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a3f97-bf9fc1-a4cb62-2d1f29-ece9f1?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: "#8a3f97" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.