# #a55fc8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#a55fc8`
- RGB: rgb(165, 95, 200)
- HSL: hsl(280, 49%, 58%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.608 0.167 313.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.2035
- Nearest named color: Legendary Lavender (#9d61d4, Δ 2.304) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/legendary-lavender
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/a55fc8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ae6fce, #b67ed3, #bf8dd8, #c89cdd, #d0abe2, #d9bbe8, #e1caed, #ead9f2, #f2e8f7, #fbf7fc
- Shades (toward black): #9b4cc2, #8b3db3, #7d37a0, #6b2f89, #5c2876, #4d2263, #3b1a4c, #2c1439, #1b0c22, #0c050f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #82c85f
- Analogous: #715fc8, #c85fb7
- Triadic: #c8a55f, #5fc8a5
- Split-complementary: #b7c85f, #5fc871
- Tetradic: #c8715f, #82c85f, #5fb7c8

## Colors that go with #a55fc8

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Drab sits directly opposite #a55fc8 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
- **Dark Cyan** #008b8b [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Cyan is a split-complement of #a55fc8: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkcyan
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #a55fc8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Hasbro (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hasbro-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #a55fc8: 3 real palettes, including 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), Peacock (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#peacock). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #a55fc8 in 3 real palettes, including Loom's brand system and Obsidian's brand system, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Superhuman (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/superhuman-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Olive Green** #808000 [harmony: split] — Olive Green is a split-complement of #a55fc8: 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 #a55fc8 in two real palettes: ClickUp's brand system and Klarna US's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: ClickUp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/clickup-com), Klarna US (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/klarna-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blueviolet
- **Light Sky Blue** #87cefa [pool] — Light Sky Blue is paired with #a55fc8 in two real palettes: Sentry's brand system and Calm's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Sentry (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sentry-io), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightskyblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 4.14:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9f54c4 (4.63:1); AA: background → #121212 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #7d37a0 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.07:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #b982d4 (7.21:1)

## Fonts for this mood

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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/a55fc8-b99fc1-b8cb62-2d1f2c-ebe9f1?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: "#a55fc8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.