# #b787ba

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b787ba`
- RGB: rgb(183, 135, 186)
- HSL: hsl(296, 27%, 63%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.687 0.091 324.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.3094
- Nearest named color: Fleur-De-Lis (#b090c7, Δ 2.651) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fleur-de-lis
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b787ba

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bf94c2, #c49ec7, #ccabcf, #d2b5d4, #dac1dc, #e0cbe1, #e8d8e9, #ede2ee, #f5eff6, #fbf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #ab74af, #9f60a4, #8e5492, #7b497e, #6b3f6e, #58345b, #452947, #321e34, #1f1320, #0d070d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8bba87
- Analogous: #9d87ba, #ba87a4
- Triadic: #bab787, #87bab7
- Split-complementary: #a4ba87, #87ba9d
- Tetradic: #ba9d87, #8bba87, #87a4ba

## Colors that go with #b787ba

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 #b787ba: 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 #b787ba 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), Terminal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#terminal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumseagreen
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #b787ba in 5 real palettes, including 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), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Scale AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/scale-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Open House and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #b787ba, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Plaid (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/plaid-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Peru** #cd853f [harmony, pool: triadic] — Peru completes a triad with #b787ba — 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 #b787ba: 4 real palettes, including Crypto.com's brand system and First Snow, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Ink Wash (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ink-wash). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #b787ba in 12 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), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #b787ba: 3 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.92:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9d5da2 (4.64:1); AA: background → #303030 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #78477b (7.03:1); AAA: background → #030303 (7.06:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.19:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b787ba-c19fbf-9ccb62-2d1f28-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: "#b787ba" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.