# #aa89b3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aa89b3`
- RGB: rgb(170, 137, 179)
- HSL: hsl(287, 22%, 62%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.675 0.071 318.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.2969
- Nearest named color: Wizard’s Brew (#a090b8, Δ 2.193) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/wizards-brew
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aa89b3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b395bb, #ba9fc1, #c3abc9, #c9b4cf, #d2c1d7, #dbcddf, #e2d7e5, #ebe3ed, #f2ecf3, #fbf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #9d76a7, #8f639c, #815a8c, #704e79, #5f4267, #4d3654, #3c2a41, #2e2032, #1d141f, #0b080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #92b389
- Analogous: #9589b3, #b389a7
- Triadic: #b3aa89, #89b3aa
- Split-complementary: #a7b389, #89b395
- Tetradic: #b39589, #92b389, #89a7b3

## Colors that go with #aa89b3

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 #aa89b3: 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 #aa89b3 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 #aa89b3: 4 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
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #aa89b3: 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), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: triadic] — Peru completes a triad with #aa89b3 — 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 #aa89b3: 4 real palettes, including Ink Wash and Crypto.com's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #aa89b3 in 14 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
- **Dark Goldenrod** #b8860b [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Goldenrod is a split-complement of #aa89b3: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkgoldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 3.03:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #92679e (4.51:1); AA: background → #2b2b2b (4.68:1); AAA: text → #6d4c76 (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 6.94:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #ac8cb5 (7.17:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/aa89b3-bd9fc1-abcb62-2d1f2a-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: "#aa89b3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.