# #997cb1

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

## Values

- Hex: `#997cb1`
- RGB: rgb(153, 124, 177)
- HSL: hsl(273, 25%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.633 0.084 309.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.2436
- Nearest named color: Heart Potion (#a97fb1, Δ 2.799) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/heart-potion
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/997cb1

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a389b8, #ad96c0, #b7a3c8, #c1afcf, #cbbcd7, #d2c6dd, #dcd2e4, #e6dfec, #f0ecf4, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #8d6ca7, #7d5c99, #705289, #614776, #543d66, #443253, #372843, #271d30, #1a1320, #0a080d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #94b17c
- Analogous: #7f7cb1, #b17cae
- Triadic: #b1997c, #7cb199
- Split-complementary: #aeb17c, #7cb17f
- Tetradic: #b17f7c, #94b17c, #7caeb1

## Colors that go with #997cb1

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 #997cb1: 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #997cb1 — 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), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Plaid's brand system and Marvel's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #997cb1, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #997cb1 in 13 real palettes, including Dusk and Typewriter, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Retool (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/retool-com), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Drab sits directly opposite #997cb1 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
- **Dark Goldenrod** #b8860b [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Goldenrod is a split-complement of #997cb1: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkgoldenrod
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #997cb1: 3 real palettes, including Dusk and Campus, as the lead colour. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #997cb1 in 3 real palettes, including Ledger Dark and Obsidian's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.58:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8a69a5 (4.52:1); AA: background → #212121 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #694d80 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.87:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a58cba (7.06:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/997cb1-b79cc4-c4cb62-2d1f2d-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: "#997cb1" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.