# #8a4cf6

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a4cf6`
- RGB: rgb(138, 76, 246)
- HSL: hsl(262, 90%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.583 0.238 294.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.1723
- Nearest named color: Candy Grape Fizz (#7755ee, Δ 3.598) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/candy-grape-fizz
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a4cf6

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #975ff7, #a06ef7, #ad81f8, #b690f9, #c3a3fa, #ccb1fb, #d9c5fc, #e3d3fd, #efe7fe, #f9f5fe
- Shades (toward black): #772ff4, #6412f3, #570bda, #4c0abd, #4209a5, #360788, #2b066b, #1f044e, #130330, #080113

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b7f64c
- Analogous: #4c62f6, #df4cf6
- Triadic: #f68a4c, #4cf68a
- Split-complementary: #f6df4c, #62f64c
- Tetradic: #f64c62, #b7f64c, #4cf6df

## Colors that go with #8a4cf6

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #8a4cf6's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Yahoo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com), Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8a4cf6 in 4 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Superhuman's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Green sits directly opposite #8a4cf6 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/olive
- **Forest Green** #228b22 [harmony: split] — Forest Green is a split-complement of #8a4cf6: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestgreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #8a4cf6: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Cornflower Blue** #6495ed [pool] — Designers have shipped Cornflower Blue with #8a4cf6: two real palettes: Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cornflowerblue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #8a4cf6: two real palettes: Render's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Render (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/render-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Indian Red** #cd5c5c [pool] — Indian Red shows up next to #8a4cf6 in two real palettes: Zed's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/indianred

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.72:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #6716f3 (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.45:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8d51f6 (4.64:1); AA: background → #fafafa (4.53:1); AAA: text → #ad81f8 (7.27:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- 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/8a4cf6-af9cc4-dfce4e-2a1f2d-e9eaf1?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: "#8a4cf6" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.