# #a263b0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a263b0`
- RGB: rgb(162, 99, 176)
- HSL: hsl(289, 33%, 54%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.598 0.132 320.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.1974
- Nearest named color: Crown Jewels (#946dad, Δ 3.35) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crown-jewels
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a263b0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #aa71b7, #b482c0, #bc8fc7, #c7a0cf, #cfaed6, #d7bbdd, #e1cce5, #e9daec, #f3ebf5, #fbf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #9754a6, #884b95, #784384, #693a73, #593262, #4a2951, #3b2040, #2b182f, #1c0f1f, #0c070e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #71b063
- Analogous: #7c63b0, #b06398
- Triadic: #b0a263, #63b0a2
- Split-complementary: #98b063, #63b07c
- Tetradic: #b07c63, #71b063, #6398b0

## Colors that go with #a263b0

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 #a263b0: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com), Bloomberg (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/bloomberg-com), Hermès (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hermes-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Sea Green** #2e8b57 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Sea Green sits directly opposite #a263b0 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Next.js (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nextjs-org). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/seagreen
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Marvel's brand system and Plaid's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #a263b0, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a263b0 in 3 real palettes, including Superhuman's brand system and Loom's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Cyan** #008b8b [harmony: split] — Dark Cyan is a split-complement of #a263b0: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkcyan
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: split] — Olive Green is a split-complement of #a263b0: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Blue Violet** #8a2be2 [pool] — Blue Violet is paired with #a263b0 in two real palettes: Klarna US's brand system and ClickUp's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com), ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a263b0: two real palettes: Linkedin's brand system and Hasbro's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Linkedin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/linkedin-com), Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9e5cad (4.58:1); AA: background → #0f0f0f (4.52:1); AAA: text → #784384 (7.16:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.95:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #b685c1 (7.11:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a263b0-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: "#a263b0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.