# #8a5da8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a5da8`
- RGB: rgb(138, 93, 168)
- HSL: hsl(276, 30%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.557 0.122 310.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.1606
- Nearest named color: Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7, Δ 2.374) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lusty-lavender
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a5da8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #966db0, #9f7ab8, #ab8bc1, #b79cc9, #c3acd2, #cdb9da, #d9cae2, #e5dbeb, #eee8f3, #faf8fb
- Shades (toward black): #7c5298, #724b8b, #64427b, #56396a, #4c325d, #3e294c, #31203c, #23172b, #18101e, #0b070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7ba85d
- Analogous: #645da8, #a85da0
- Triadic: #a88a5d, #5da88a
- Split-complementary: #a0a85d, #5da864
- Tetradic: #a8645d, #7ba85d, #5da0a8

## Colors that go with #8a5da8

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

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #8a5da8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #8a5da8 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a5da8: 4 real palettes, including Linkedin's brand system and Campus, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Plaid's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #8a5da8, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Lufthansa (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lufthansa-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8a5da8 in 4 real palettes, including Superhuman's brand system and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #8a5da8: 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
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: split] — Olive Green is a split-complement of #8a5da8: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #8a5da8 in two real palettes: Klarna US's brand system and ClickUp's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com), ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.99:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #6f4988 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.21:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8e63ab (4.52:1); AA: background → #f5f5f5 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #ab8bc1 (7.19:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a5da8-b99cc4-bfcb62-2d1f2d-eae9f1?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: "#8a5da8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.