# #8b8bac

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8b8bac`
- RGB: rgb(139, 139, 172)
- HSL: hsl(240, 17%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.648 0.049 285)
- Relative luminance: 0.2693
- Nearest named color: Cool Gray (#8c92ac, Δ 1.987) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cool-gray
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8b8bac

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9797b5, #a0a0bb, #ababc4, #b7b7cc, #c3c3d5, #ccccdb, #d8d8e3, #e4e4ec, #ededf2, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #7979a0, #6a6a95, #5d5d83, #505071, #464662, #393951, #2c2c3f, #20202d, #15151e, #08080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #acac8b
- Analogous: #8b9cac, #9c8bac
- Triadic: #ac8b8b, #8bac8b
- Split-complementary: #ac9c8b, #9cac8b
- Tetradic: #ac8b9c, #acac8b, #8bac9c

## Colors that go with #8b8bac

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 #8b8bac: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), 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 #8b8bac: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8b8bac: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Open House, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Open House put Midnight Blue beside #8b8bac, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), SoFi (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sofi-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #8b8bac: 4 real palettes, including Ink Wash and First Snow, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #8b8bac in 4 real palettes, including Sephora's brand system and Slate Workspace, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Sephora (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sephora-com), Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), Confluent (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/confluent-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8b8bac in 19 real palettes, including Dusk and Typewriter, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Goldenrod** #b8860b [harmony: complementary] — Dark Goldenrod sits directly opposite #8b8bac 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/darkgoldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #73739c (4.51:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #555577 (7.11:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.39:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9494b3 (7.15:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8b8bac-a19cc4-df994e-251f2d-e9edf1?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: "#8b8bac" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.