# #8e40fc

A color — cool, vivid, technical, modern. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#8e40fc`
- RGB: rgb(142, 64, 252)
- HSL: hsl(265, 97%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.579 0.257 296.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.1645
- Nearest named color: blueviolet (#8a2be2, Δ 5.115) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8e40fc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9a54fc, #a363fd, #af77fd, #b886fd, #c49bfd, #d0affe, #d8befe, #e4d2fe, #ede1ff, #f9f5ff
- Shades (toward black): #7d22fc, #6b04fb, #6003e2, #5303c4, #4703a6, #3a0288, #2d0269, #220150, #150132, #090014

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #aefc40
- Analogous: #4050fc, #ec40fc
- Triadic: #fc8e40, #40fc8e
- Split-complementary: #fcec40, #50fc40
- Tetradic: #fc4050, #aefc40, #40fcec

## Colors that go with #8e40fc

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

- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: analogous] — Royal Blue is #8e40fc's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Yahoo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/yahoo-com), Stripe (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stripe), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Green sits directly opposite #8e40fc 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #8e40fc in 3 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Loom's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com), Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Forest Green** #228b22 [harmony: split] — Forest Green is a split-complement of #8e40fc: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/forestgreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #8e40fc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #8e40fc: two real palettes: Render's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Render (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/render-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Light Sea Green** #20b2aa [pool] — Light Sea Green shows up next to #8e40fc in two real palettes: Taco Bell's brand system and Circuit, as the accent. Seen in: Taco Bell (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tacobell-com), Circuit (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#circuit). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — Two real palettes: Lavender Haze and Discord's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #8e40fc, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Discord (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/discord). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.9:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #6904f6 (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.29:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #944afc (4.64:1); AA: background → #f7f7f7 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #b27cfd (7.19:1)

## Brands using this color

- **Twitch** — primary #9444fc (Δ 1.331) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/twitch-tv

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/8e40fc-b19cc4-dfd54e-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: "#8e40fc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.