# #9d85b2

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

## Values

- Hex: `#9d85b2`
- RGB: rgb(157, 133, 178)
- HSL: hsl(272, 23%, 61%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.655 0.071 308.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.2716
- Nearest named color: Magic Carpet (#9488be, Δ 2.129) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/magic-carpet
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/9d85b2

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a791ba, #af9bc0, #b9a7c8, #c3b4d0, #cdc0d8, #d4cade, #ded6e5, #e8e3ed, #f0ecf3, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #8e72a7, #81629d, #72568a, #624b77, #554168, #463555, #362942, #271d2f, #1a141f, #0a080d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9ab285
- Analogous: #8685b2, #b285b1
- Triadic: #b29d85, #85b29d
- Split-complementary: #b1b285, #85b286
- Tetradic: #b28685, #9ab285, #85b1b2

## Colors that go with #9d85b2

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 #9d85b2: 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #9d85b2: 4 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 #9d85b2: 4 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), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: triadic] — Peru completes a triad with #9d85b2 — 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 #9d85b2: 4 real palettes, including Ink Wash and First Snow, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #9d85b2 in 16 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), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Sepia Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sepia-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Drab sits directly opposite #9d85b2 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 #9d85b2 in 3 real palettes, including Blueprint and Ahrefs's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.27:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8668a1 (4.66:1); AA: background → #262626 (4.63:1); AAA: text → #654d7a (7.25:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.43:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a58eb8 (7.16:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/9d85b2-b69cc4-c5cb62-2d1f2d-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: "#9d85b2" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.