# #8a549c

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a549c`
- RGB: rgb(138, 84, 156)
- HSL: hsl(285, 30%, 47%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.535 0.124 317.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1414
- Nearest named color: Muted Purple (#805b87, Δ 4.474) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/muted-purple
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a549c

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9760a9, #a270b2, #ad81bb, #b792c4, #c4a5cf, #cfb6d8, #dac7e1, #e5d7ea, #f0e8f3, #fbf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #7e4d8f, #6f447e, #643d71, #583663, #4c2e56, #3e2546, #321e38, #26172b, #170e1b, #0c070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #669c54
- Analogous: #66549c, #9c548a
- Triadic: #9c8a54, #549c8a
- Split-complementary: #8a9c54, #549c66
- Tetradic: #9c6654, #669c54, #548a9c

## Colors that go with #8a549c

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 #8a549c 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Fintech Trust put Midnight Blue beside #8a549c, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #8a549c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Clinic (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#clinic). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #8a549c: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a549c: 3 real palettes, including Linkedin's brand system and Peacock, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Rippling's brand system and Campus put Orange beside #8a549c, as the lead colour. Seen in: Rippling (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rippling-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8a549c in 3 real palettes, including Slate Workspace and Stripe's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace), Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony: split] — Dark Olive Green is a split-complement of #8a549c: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.48:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #754785 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.83:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9760a9 (4.56:1); AA: background → #ebebeb (4.6:1); AAA: text → #b188bf (7.14:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a549c-bc9fc1-afcb62-2d1f2b-ebe9f1?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: "#8a549c" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.