# #a08da0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a08da0`
- RGB: rgb(160, 141, 160)
- HSL: hsl(300, 9%, 59%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.666 0.035 326)
- Relative luminance: 0.2906
- Nearest named color: Hatoba Pigeon (#95859c, Δ 2.873) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hatoba-pigeon
- Moods: muted, minimal
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a08da0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #a998a9, #b2a3b2, #bcaebc, #c5bac5, #cec5ce, #d5cdd5, #dfd8df, #e8e3e8, #f1eef1, #faf9fa
- Shades (toward black): #947f94, #856f85, #786478, #675667, #594a59, #483c48, #3a313a, #2a232a, #1c171c, #0b090b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8da08d
- Analogous: #968da0, #a08d96
- Triadic: #a0a08d, #8da0a0
- Split-complementary: #96a08d, #8da096
- Tetradic: #a0968d, #8da08d, #8d96a0

## Colors that go with #a08da0

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 #a08da0: 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), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Sea Green sits directly opposite #a08da0 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Indigo SaaS (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#indigo-saas). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Estate and Blush put Blush Pink beside #a08da0, as the accent. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #a08da0: 6 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 #a08da0: 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), Guinness (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/guinness-com), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Hunter Green** #355e3b [pool] — Hunter Green is paired with #a08da0 in 4 real palettes, including Darkroom and Pine & Birch, as the accent. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Pine & Birch (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#pine-and-birch), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/hunter-green
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #a08da0: 4 real palettes, including Ink Wash and Stone, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Saddle Brown** #8b4513 [pool] — Designers have shipped Saddle Brown with #a08da0: 4 real palettes, including Darkroom and Homestead, as the lead colour. Seen in: Darkroom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#darkroom), Homestead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#homestead), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Bookshop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#bookshop). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/saddlebrown

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #856f85 (4.56:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.59:1); AAA: text → #645464 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.81:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a290a2 (7.05:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- minimal: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/minimal

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a08da0-c19fbd-95cb62-2d1f27-ede9f1?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: "#a08da0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.