# #a08eaf

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a08eaf`
- RGB: rgb(160, 142, 175)
- HSL: hsl(273, 17%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.674 0.052 309.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.2991
- Nearest named color: Wizard’s Brew (#a090b8, Δ 1.302) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wizards-brew
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a08eaf

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #aa9ab7, #b1a3bd, #bbaec6, #c3b7cc, #cdc3d5, #d7cfdd, #ded8e3, #e8e4ec, #f0edf2, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #917ca2, #826a95, #755f86, #655374, #564662, #463951, #362c3f, #292230, #1a151e, #0a080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #9caf8e
- Analogous: #8f8eaf, #af8ead
- Triadic: #afa08e, #8eafa0
- Split-complementary: #adaf8e, #8eaf8f
- Tetradic: #af8f8e, #9caf8e, #8eadaf

## Colors that go with #a08eaf

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 #a08eaf: 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
- **Medium Sea Green** #3cb371 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Medium Sea Green sits directly opposite #a08eaf on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #a08eaf: 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Atelier (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/elegant#atelier), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: triadic] — Peru completes a triad with #a08eaf — 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 #a08eaf: 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), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a08eaf in 23 real palettes, including Dusk and Stone, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Blush Pink** #e8b4b8 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Estate and Blush put Blush Pink beside #a08eaf, 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blush-pink
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #a08eaf in 3 real palettes, including Kiln and Polaroid, as the accent. Seen in: Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln), Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.01:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #846d97 (4.55:1); AA: background → #2e2e2e (4.52:1); AAA: text → #635071 (7.2:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.98:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #a291b1 (7.22:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a08eaf-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: "#a08eaf" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.