# #8e8cd4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8e8cd4`
- RGB: rgb(142, 140, 212)
- HSL: hsl(242, 46%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.671 0.106 284.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.2926
- Nearest named color: Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7, Δ 2.875) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/perrywinkle
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8e8cd4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9997d8, #a4a2dd, #afade1, #bab8e5, #c5c3e9, #cccbec, #d7d6f0, #e2e1f4, #edecf8, #f8f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #7875cc, #5f5bc2, #4945ba, #3f3ba0, #36338a, #2c2970, #232159, #19173f, #100f29, #06060f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #d2d48c
- Analogous: #8caed4, #b28cd4
- Triadic: #d48e8c, #8cd48e
- Split-complementary: #d4b28c, #aed48c
- Tetradic: #d48cae, #d2d48c, #8cd4b2

## Colors that go with #8e8cd4

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 #8e8cd4: 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), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #8e8cd4 in 6 real palettes, including Blueprint and Ahrefs's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Qualcomm's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #8e8cd4, as the accent. Seen in: Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #8e8cd4: 7 real palettes, including Blueprint and Telegram's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Telegram (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/telegram-org), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8e8cd4: 7 real palettes, including Dusk and Coca-Cola's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Gopro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gopro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #8e8cd4 in 4 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Ledger Dark, as the accent. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Gold** #ffd700 [pool] — Gold shows up next to #8e8cd4 in 4 real palettes, including Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom's brand system and Prime Video's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Phantom: The money app that'll take you placesLogo PhantomLogo PhantomLogo Phantom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/phantom-com), Prime Video (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/primevideo-com), Miro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/miro-com), Star Wars (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starwars-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/gold
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #8e8cd4: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.06:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #6d6ac8 (4.62:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.62:1); AAA: text → #4c49bc (7.03:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.85:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #928fd6 (7.12:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/8e8cd4-a29cc4-df9e4e-261f2d-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: "#8e8cd4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.