# #aca0d9

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

## Values

- Hex: `#aca0d9`
- RGB: rgb(172, 160, 217)
- HSL: hsl(253, 43%, 74%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.736 0.082 293.9)
- Relative luminance: 0.3892
- Nearest named color: Violet Velvet (#b19cd9, Δ 1.208) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/violet-velvet
- Moods: cool, light, clean, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/aca0d9

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #b3a7dc, #bcb2e0, #c3bae3, #ccc5e8, #d3cceb, #d9d3ee, #e2def2, #e9e5f5, #f2f0f9, #f9f8fc
- Shades (toward black): #9687cf, #806dc5, #6a54bb, #5943a8, #4b398e, #3e2f75, #30245b, #231a42, #151028, #08060f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #cdd9a0
- Analogous: #a0b0d9, #c9a0d9
- Triadic: #d9ada0, #a0d9ad
- Split-complementary: #d9c9a0, #b0d9a0
- Tetradic: #d9a0b0, #cdd9a0, #a0d9c9

## Colors that go with #aca0d9

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 #aca0d9: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Paper & Pine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#paper-and-pine). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: split] — Emerald Green is a split-complement of #aca0d9: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Khaki sits directly opposite #aca0d9 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkkhaki
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #aca0d9 in 4 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and NBA's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #aca0d9: 5 real palettes, including Calm's brand system and Max's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Remix (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/remix-run). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #aca0d9: 4 real palettes, including Open House and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Coca-Cola (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/coca-cola-com), Venmo (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/venmo-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including First Snow and Lavender Milk put Midnight Blue beside #aca0d9, as the text colour against it. Seen in: First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Periwinkle** #ccccff [pool] — Periwinkle shows up next to #aca0d9 in 4 real palettes, including Lavender Milk and Calendly's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Blue Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#blue-mono), Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/periwinkle

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.39:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #7a66c2 (4.66:1); AA: background → #3d3d3d (4.54:1); AAA: text → #5d46af (7.09:1); AAA: background → #1c1c1c (7.13:1)
- On black (#000000): 8.78:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Sephora** — accent #a39fda (Δ 1.353) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sephora-com

## Fonts for this mood

- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean
- 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/aca0d9-a99cc4-dfb84e-281f2d-e9ebf1?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: "#aca0d9" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.