# #b8a0f3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#b8a0f3`
- RGB: rgb(184, 160, 243)
- HSL: hsl(257, 78%, 79%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.758 0.119 296.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.418
- Nearest named color: Diva (#c9a0ff, Δ 3.14) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/diva
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/b8a0f3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bea9f4, #c5b2f5, #ccbbf7, #d3c4f8, #d9cdf9, #ddd2f9, #e4dbfb, #ebe4fc, #f1edfd, #f8f6fe
- Shades (toward black): #9f80ef, #845ceb, #6c3ce7, #531bde, #4718bf, #39139a, #2e0f7b, #200b56, #140736, #070212

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #dcf3a0
- Analogous: #a0b2f3, #e1a0f3
- Triadic: #f3b7a0, #a0f3b7
- Split-complementary: #f3e1a0, #b2f3a0
- Tetradic: #f3a0b2, #dcf3a0, #a0f3e1

## Colors that go with #b8a0f3

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

- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Khaki sits directly opposite #b8a0f3 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 #b8a0f3 in 5 real palettes, including Ahrefs's brand system and Blueprint, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), NBA (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/nba-com), Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #b8a0f3: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #b8a0f3: 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), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Lavender Haze and Lavender Milk put Midnight Blue beside #b8a0f3, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #b8a0f3 in 6 real palettes, including Sephora's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Sephora (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sephora-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com), Webflow (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/webflow-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #b8a0f3 in 6 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Raycast's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Raycast (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/raycast), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Cursor (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cursor-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: split] — Goldenrod is a split-complement of #b8a0f3: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.24:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8157ea (4.68:1); AA: background → #404040 (4.62:1); AAA: text → #5f2ae5 (7.12:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.18:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.36:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/b8a0f3-ac9cc4-dfc24e-291f2d-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: "#b8a0f3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.