# #968ea4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#968ea4`
- RGB: rgb(150, 142, 164)
- HSL: hsl(262, 11%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.661 0.033 302)
- Relative luminance: 0.2851
- Nearest named color: Cool Gray (#8c92ac, Δ 1.808) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cool-gray
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/968ea4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a199ad, #aba4b6, #b3adbd, #bdb8c6, #c8c4cf, #d2cfd8, #dddae1, #e5e3e8, #efeef1, #faf9fa
- Shades (toward black): #867d97, #796f8b, #6a627a, #5e566c, #4f495b, #403b4a, #34303b, #25222a, #19171c, #0a090b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9ca48e
- Analogous: #8e91a4, #a18ea4
- Triadic: #a4968e, #8ea496
- Split-complementary: #a4a18e, #91a48e
- Tetradic: #a48e91, #9ca48e, #8ea4a1

## Colors that go with #968ea4

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 #968ea4: 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), 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Olive Drab sits directly opposite #968ea4 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olivedrab
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Estate and Graphite Mono put Blush Pink beside #968ea4, 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), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #968ea4: 6 real palettes, including Dusk and Atelier, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #968ea4: 5 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), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: triadic] — Peru completes a triad with #968ea4 — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #968ea4: 4 real palettes, including Ink Wash and Stone, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #968ea4: 4 real palettes, including Homestead and Darkroom, as the lead colour. Seen in: Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.13:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7c718e (4.56:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.52:1); AAA: text → #5c5469 (7.17:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.7:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #9b93a9 (7.14:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/968ea4-af9cc4-dfce4e-2a1f2d-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: "#968ea4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.