# #a06dab

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a06dab`
- RGB: rgb(160, 109, 171)
- HSL: hsl(289, 27%, 55%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.61 0.108 320.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.2135
- Nearest named color: Crown Jewels (#946dad, Δ 2.058) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crown-jewels
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a06dab

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a87ab3, #b38abc, #bb97c3, #c4a4cb, #ceb5d4, #d7c1dc, #dfcee3, #e8dbeb, #f2ecf4, #fbf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #955da2, #865492, #774a82, #694171, #5a3861, #482d4e, #39233e, #2a1a2d, #1b111d, #0c070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #79ab6d
- Analogous: #816dab, #ab6d98
- Triadic: #aba06d, #6daba0
- Split-complementary: #98ab6d, #6dab81
- Tetradic: #ab816d, #79ab6d, #6d98ab

## Colors that go with #a06dab

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 #a06dab: 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
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Drab sits directly opposite #a06dab 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
- **Copper** #b87333 [harmony, pool: triadic] — Copper completes a triad with #a06dab — 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
- **Orange** #ffa500 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Sunset Boulevard and Campus put Orange beside #a06dab, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Sunset Boulevard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#sunset-boulevard), Campus (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/friendly#campus), Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orange
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a06dab in 3 real palettes, including Typewriter and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony: split] — Cadet Blue is a split-complement of #a06dab: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: split] — Olive Green is a split-complement of #a06dab: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — Two real palettes: Graphite Mono and Estate put Blush Pink beside #a06dab, as the accent. Seen in: Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.98:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9760a4 (4.64:1); AA: background → #141414 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #74497e (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.27:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #b187ba (7.04:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a06dab-be9fc1-a8cb62-2d1f2a-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: "#a06dab" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.