# #8e97dc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#8e97dc`
- RGB: rgb(142, 151, 220)
- HSL: hsl(233, 53%, 71%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.696 0.102 277.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.3305
- Nearest named color: Azureno (#8fa0d5, Δ 2.914) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/azureno
- Moods: cool, light, clean, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/8e97dc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #9aa2e0, #a1a9e2, #adb4e6, #b9bee9, #c4c9ed, #ccd0ef, #d8dbf3, #e4e6f7, #ebedf9, #f7f8fd
- Shades (toward black): #737ed4, #5b68cd, #404fc4, #3543ac, #2e3a94, #252f79, #1d245e, #141a42, #0d112b, #050610

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dcd38e
- Analogous: #8ebedc, #ac8edc
- Triadic: #dc8e97, #97dc8e
- Split-complementary: #dcac8e, #bedc8e
- Tetradic: #dc8ebe, #dcd38e, #8edcac

## Colors that go with #8e97dc

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 #8e97dc: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Blizzard (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/blizzard-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #8e97dc in 7 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and Blueprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Canva's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #8e97dc, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Qualcomm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/qualcomm-com), 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 #8e97dc: 5 real palettes, including Blueprint and Calm's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #8e97dc: 6 real palettes, including Coca-Cola's brand system and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #8e97dc: 4 real palettes, including Venmo's brand system and Patreon's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com), Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: split] — Medium Sea Green is a split-complement of #8e97dc: 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
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 9 real palettes, including First Snow and Blue Mono put Midnight Blue beside #8e97dc, as the text colour against it. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.76:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #5f6cce (4.64:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.58:1); AAA: text → #3b4abf (7.2:1); AAA: background → #0d0d0d (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.61:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean
- 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/8e97dc-9c9cc4-df884e-241f2d-e9eef1?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: "#8e97dc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.