# #aa74af

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aa74af`
- RGB: rgb(170, 116, 175)
- HSL: hsl(295, 27%, 57%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.635 0.105 323.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.2413
- Nearest named color: Berries Galore (#ab7cb4, Δ 1.996) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/berries-galore
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aa74af

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b281b6, #ba8ebe, #c29bc5, #caa8cd, #d4b8d6, #dbc5dd, #e3d2e5, #ebdfec, #f3ecf4, #fbf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #a064a6, #905695, #804c85, #704375, #613a64, #4e2f51, #3e2541, #2f1c31, #1c111d, #0c070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #79af74
- Analogous: #8c74af, #af7496
- Triadic: #afaa74, #74afaa
- Split-complementary: #96af74, #74af8c
- Tetradic: #af8c74, #79af74, #7496af

## Colors that go with #aa74af

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 #aa74af: 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #aa74af in 5 real palettes, including Dusk and Typewriter, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Olive Drab** #6b8e23 [harmony: complementary] — Olive Drab sits directly opposite #aa74af 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 #aa74af — 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
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [harmony: split] — Cadet Blue is a split-complement of #aa74af: 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 #aa74af: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/olive
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #aa74af in two real palettes: Ledger Dark and Obsidian's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #aa74af in two real palettes: Ledger Dark and Noir Beauty, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Noir Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#noir-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.6:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9e60a4 (4.5:1); AA: background → #1f1f1f (4.57:1); AAA: text → #77477b (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 5.83:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #b687ba (7.16:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/aa74af-c19fbf-9dcb62-2d1f28-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: "#aa74af" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.