# #8d4d9d

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8d4d9d`
- RGB: rgb(141, 77, 157)
- HSL: hsl(288, 34%, 46%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.528 0.139 319.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.134
- Nearest named color: Lusty Lavender (#8d5eb7, Δ 5.135) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lusty-lavender
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8d4d9d

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9c58ad, #a669b5, #b27dbf, #bc8ec7, #c69fd0, #d0b0d8, #dac1e1, #e7d6eb, #f1e7f3, #fbf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #814790, #754082, #653871, #593163, #4d2a55, #402348, #341d3a, #251429, #190d1b, #0c070e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5d9d4d
- Analogous: #654d9d, #9d4d85
- Triadic: #9d8d4d, #4d9d8d
- Split-complementary: #859d4d, #4d9d65
- Tetradic: #9d654d, #5d9d4d, #4d859d

## Colors that go with #8d4d9d

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

- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #8d4d9d 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
- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #8d4d9d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #8d4d9d: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #8d4d9d 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), Gemstone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#gemstone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8d4d9d: 3 real palettes, including Linkedin's brand system and Peacock, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8d4d9d in 3 real palettes, including Superhuman's brand system and Datadog's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Datadog (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/datadoghq-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [harmony: split] — Dark Olive Green is a split-complement of #8d4d9d: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Rust** #b7410e [pool] — Rust shows up next to #8d4d9d in two real palettes: Semrush's brand system and Wayfair's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Semrush (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/semrush-com), Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/rust

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

- On white (#ffffff): 5.71:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #784285 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 3.68:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9e5bae (4.56:1); AA: background → #e6e6e6 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #b684c2 (7.07:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8d4d9d-be9fc1-aacb62-2d1f2a-ece9f1?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: "#8d4d9d" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.