# #be8cd4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#be8cd4`
- RGB: rgb(190, 140, 212)
- HSL: hsl(282, 46%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.714 0.115 315.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.3446
- Nearest named color: Fleur-De-Lis (#b090c7, Δ 3.249) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fleur-de-lis
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/be8cd4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #c597d8, #cba2dd, #d1ade1, #d7b8e5, #dec3e9, #e2cbec, #e8d6f0, #eee1f4, #f5ecf8, #fbf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #b275cc, #a35bc2, #9745ba, #823ba0, #70338a, #5b2970, #482159, #33173f, #210f29, #0c060f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a1d48c
- Analogous: #9a8cd4, #d48cc6
- Triadic: #d4be8c, #8cd4be
- Split-complementary: #c6d48c, #8cd49a
- Tetradic: #d49a8c, #a1d48c, #8cc6d4

## Colors that go with #be8cd4

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

- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #be8cd4 in 4 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), Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Lavender Milk and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #be8cd4, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #be8cd4 in 6 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Blossom, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Sea Green** #8fbc8f [harmony: complementary] — Dark Sea Green sits directly opposite #be8cd4 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/darkseagreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #be8cd4: 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). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #be8cd4: 3 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), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #be8cd4 in 3 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Supabase's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Medium Slate Blue** #7b68ee [pool] — Medium Slate Blue shows up next to #be8cd4 in 3 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Lavender Haze, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/mediumslateblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.66:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a157c1 (4.52:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.54:1); AAA: text → #7f3a9c (7.03:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.04:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.89:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- 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/be8cd4-ba9fc1-b4cb62-2d1f2b-ebe9f1?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: "#be8cd4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.