# #97709e

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

## Values

- Hex: `#97709e`
- RGB: rgb(151, 112, 158)
- HSL: hsl(291, 19%, 53%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.6 0.082 321.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2064
- Nearest named color: Drama Queen (#a37298, Δ 2.396) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/drama-queen
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/97709e

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a280a8, #ab8cb1, #b69bbb, #bfa7c3, #cab6cd, #d3c2d6, #ded1e0, #e7dee8, #f2edf3, #fbf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #8b6392, #7c5982, #6e4e73, #5f4464, #543c58, #453249, #37273a, #281d2a, #1a131b, #0c080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #779e70
- Analogous: #80709e, #9e708e
- Triadic: #9e9770, #709e97
- Split-complementary: #8e9e70, #709e80
- Tetradic: #9e8070, #779e70, #708e9e

## Colors that go with #97709e

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 #97709e: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), 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
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #97709e on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #97709e — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Peru** #cd853f [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Estate and Kiln put Peru beside #97709e, as the lead colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/peru
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #97709e in 11 real palettes, including Typewriter and Graphite Mono, as the lead colour. Seen in: Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Mushroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#mushroom), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Coffee Bar put Champagne beside #97709e, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Marvel's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #97709e, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Graphite and Campus put Orange beside #97709e, as the accent. Seen in: Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Sunset Boulevard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sunset-boulevard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.1:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #906798 (4.59:1); AA: background → #121212 (4.57:1); AAA: text → #6b4c70 (7.26:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.13:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ab8cb1 (7.12:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/97709e-bf9fc1-a4cb62-2d1f29-ece9f1?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: "#97709e" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.