# #9977bb

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9977bb`
- RGB: rgb(153, 119, 187)
- HSL: hsl(270, 33%, 60%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.628 0.106 306.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2355
- Nearest named color: Crown Jewels (#946dad, Δ 3.127) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crown-jewels
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9977bb

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a385c1, #ad92c8, #b59dcd, #bfaad4, #c9b8db, #d4c5e2, #ded3e9, #e6ddee, #f0ebf5, #faf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #8a63b0, #7d54a6, #6e4992, #614181, #52376d, #422c58, #362447, #261a33, #1a1122, #0a070e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #99bb77
- Analogous: #7777bb, #bb77bb
- Triadic: #bb9977, #77bb99
- Split-complementary: #bbbb77, #77bb77
- Tetradic: #bb7777, #99bb77, #77bbbb

## Colors that go with #9977bb

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 #9977bb: 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9977bb in 7 real palettes, including Dusk and Retool's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Retool (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/retool-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Drab sits directly opposite #9977bb 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/olivedrab
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #9977bb in 3 real palettes, including Blueprint and Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #9977bb — three hues spaced evenly round the wheel, the classic way to get energy into a palette without a clash. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Medium Slate Blue** #7b68ee [pool] — Medium Slate Blue shows up next to #9977bb in 3 real palettes, including Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social's brand system and Linear's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Linear (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linear), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumslateblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #9977bb in 3 real palettes, including Sephora's brand system and Slate Workspace, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Sephora (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sephora-com), Slate Workspace (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#slate-workspace), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony: split] — Cadet Blue is a split-complement of #9977bb: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.68:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8c66b2 (4.51:1); AA: background → #1c1c1c (4.63:1); AAA: text → #6b488e (7.14:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.71:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a88cc5 (7.22:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9977bb-b59cc4-c9cb62-2c1f2d-eae9f1?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: "#9977bb" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.