# #8d86a7

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8d86a7`
- RGB: rgb(141, 134, 167)
- HSL: hsl(253, 16%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.638 0.049 294.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.255
- Nearest named color: Hatoba Pigeon (#95859c, Δ 1.93) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hatoba-pigeon
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8d86a7

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9892b0, #a39db8, #aea9c1, #b9b5c9, #c5c1d2, #cdcad8, #d8d6e1, #e3e1ea, #eeedf2, #f9f9fb
- Shades (toward black): #7f779c, #6f678e, #645c7f, #564f6d, #4a455f, #3c384d, #312d3e, #23202c, #17151e, #09090c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a0a786
- Analogous: #868fa7, #9e86a7
- Triadic: #a78d86, #86a78d
- Split-complementary: #a79e86, #8fa786
- Tetradic: #a7868f, #a0a786, #86a79e

## Colors that go with #8d86a7

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 #8d86a7: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: 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), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: split] — Copper is a split-complement of #8d86a7: 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), 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 #8d86a7: 4 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] — 5 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Open House put Midnight Blue beside #8d86a7, 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), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #8d86a7: 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8d86a7 in 17 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
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Drab sits directly opposite #8d86a7 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/olivedrab
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Estate and Graphite Mono put Blush Pink beside #8d86a7, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.44:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7a7198 (4.52:1); AA: background → #242424 (4.51:1); AAA: text → #5a5473 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.1:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9892b0 (7.07:1)

## Curated palettes containing it

- **Midnight Luxe** (luxury, dark, elegant) — #cbb26a, #8b83a8, #b8b8c8, #0a0a12, #efe9dd — Champagne gold on ink-navy with a violet undertone — hotels and spirits use it because it reads expensive at any size. — tool: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/cbb26a-8b83a8-b8b8c8-0a0a12-efe9dd — collection: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8d86a7-a99cc4-dfb84e-281f2d-e9ebf1?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: "#8d86a7" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.