# #8a6d97

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a6d97`
- RGB: rgb(138, 109, 151)
- HSL: hsl(281, 17%, 51%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.578 0.071 315.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1857
- Nearest named color: Nymph’s Delight (#7b6c8e, Δ 2.881) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/nymphs-delight
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a6d97

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #967ca2, #9f88aa, #ab97b5, #b7a5c0, #c3b4ca, #cdc0d3, #d9cfdd, #e5dee8, #eeeaf0, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #7d6189, #72597d, #644e6e, #57445f, #4c3b54, #3e3145, #312636, #231c27, #18131b, #0b080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #7a976d
- Analogous: #756d97, #976d90
- Triadic: #978a6d, #6d978a
- Split-complementary: #90976d, #6d9775
- Tetradic: #97756d, #7a976d, #6d9097

## Colors that go with #8a6d97

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 #8a6d97: 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #8a6d97 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #8a6d97 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), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a6d97: 5 real palettes, including Campus and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Discover (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discover-com), American Express (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/americanexpress-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Marvel's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #8a6d97, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Coffee Bar and Woodsmoke put Peru beside #8a6d97, as the lead colour. Seen in: Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8a6d97 in 4 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), GitHub (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/github), Subaru (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/subaru-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8a6d97 in 16 real palettes, including Graphite Mono and Greige, as the lead colour. Seen in: Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.45:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #876a95 (4.64:1); AA: background → #050505 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #675071 (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.71:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a48eaf (7.07:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a6d97-ba9fc1-b6cb62-2d1f2c-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: "#8a6d97" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.