# #8a427d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a427d`
- RGB: rgb(138, 66, 125)
- HSL: hsl(311, 35%, 40%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.492 0.124 334.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1078
- Nearest named color: Magic Magenta (#7f4774, Δ 2.833) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/magic-magenta
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a427d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9e4c8f, #af5aa0, #b86baa, #c280b6, #cc94c1, #d6a9cd, #e0bed9, #e8cfe3, #f2e3ef, #fcf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #7c3c70, #723767, #64305a, #5a2b51, #4c2445, #3e1e38, #34192f, #261222, #1c0d19, #0e070c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #428a4f
- Analogous: #73428a, #8a4259
- Triadic: #7d8a42, #427d8a
- Split-complementary: #598a42, #428a73
- Tetradic: #8a7342, #428a4f, #42598a

## Colors that go with #8a427d

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 #8a427d 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8a427d in 4 real palettes, including Blush and Superhuman's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #8a427d: 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a427d: 3 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and Peacock, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Chase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/chase-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Rust** #b7410e [pool] — Rust shows up next to #8a427d in 3 real palettes, including Semrush's brand system and Wayfair's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Semrush (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/semrush-com), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #8a427d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony: split] — Dark Olive Green is a split-complement of #8a427d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8a427d 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 6.65:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #833f76 (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.16:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #ae569e (4.62:1); AA: background → #d6d6d6 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #c280b6 (7.06:1)

## 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/8a427d-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: "#8a427d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.