# #8a7ba3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8a7ba3`
- RGB: rgb(138, 123, 163)
- HSL: hsl(263, 18%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.611 0.062 301.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2221
- Nearest named color: Aster (#867ba9, Δ 1.09) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/aster
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8a7ba3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9587ab, #9f93b4, #ada2be, #b7aec7, #c2bacf, #cdc6d7, #d7d2e0, #e4e1ea, #efedf2, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #7d6c99, #70608a, #625478, #564969, #493f5a, #3d344b, #312a3c, #221d2a, #16131b, #0a080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #94a37b
- Analogous: #7b7fa3, #9e7ba3
- Triadic: #a38a7b, #7ba38a
- Split-complementary: #a39e7b, #7fa37b
- Tetradic: #a37b7f, #94a37b, #7ba39e

## Colors that go with #8a7ba3

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 #8a7ba3: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com), PlayStation® Official Site: Consoles, Games, Accessories & MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/playstation-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #8a7ba3: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8a7ba3: 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), 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 #8a7ba3, 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), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Estate and Kiln put Peru beside #8a7ba3, as the lead colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: split] — Sea Green is a split-complement of #8a7ba3: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Wellness (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#wellness). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8a7ba3 in 19 real palettes, including Typewriter and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Green sits directly opposite #8a7ba3 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.86:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7f6f9b (4.52:1); AA: background → #1a1a1a (4.51:1); AAA: text → #5f5275 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.44:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9d90b2 (7.07:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8a7ba3-b09cc4-dfd04e-2b1f2d-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: "#8a7ba3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.