# #8a609f

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a609f`
- RGB: rgb(138, 96, 159)
- HSL: hsl(280, 25%, 50%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.558 0.106 313.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.1627
- Nearest named color: Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7, Δ 3.939) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lusty-lavender
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a609f

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9670a9, #a280b3, #ab8cba, #b79cc4, #c2accd, #cebcd7, #dacce0, #e3d9e8, #efe9f2, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #7c568f, #714e83, #634573, #583d66, #4b3456, #3d2a46, #322239, #241929, #19111d, #0b080d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #759f60
- Analogous: #6a609f, #9f6095
- Triadic: #9f8a60, #609f8a
- Split-complementary: #959f60, #609f6a
- Tetradic: #9f6a60, #759f60, #60959f

## Colors that go with #8a609f

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 #8a609f: 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 #8a609f 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] — 5 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Plaid's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #8a609f, 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 #8a609f in 4 real palettes, including Superhuman's brand system and Graphite Mono, as the lead colour. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #8a609f: 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
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8a609f in 3 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Wells Fargo's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Wells Fargo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wellsfargo-com), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a609f: 3 real palettes, including Campus and Linkedin's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), The New York Times (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nytimes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Campus and Graphite put Orange beside #8a609f, as the accent. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Sunset Boulevard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sunset-boulevard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #6c4b7c (7.15:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.25:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8f66a3 (4.6:1); AA: background → #f5f5f5 (4.53:1); AAA: text → #ab8cba (7.19:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a609f-b99fc1-b8cb62-2d1f2c-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: "#8a609f" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.