# #c98db0

A color — warm. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#c98db0`
- RGB: rgb(201, 141, 176)
- HSL: hsl(325, 36%, 67%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.713 0.086 343.6)
- Relative luminance: 0.346
- Nearest named color: Exotic Lilac (#d198b5, Δ 3.124) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/exotic-lilac
- Moods: warm
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/c98db0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #ce97b7, #d3a1be, #d8acc5, #ddb6cd, #e3c4d6, #e8cedd, #edd9e5, #f2e3ec, #f7eef3, #fcf8fa
- Shades (toward black): #bf78a2, #b45f91, #a64e82, #924572, #7d3b61, #652f4e, #50263e, #3b1c2e, #23101b, #0e070b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8dc9a6
- Analogous: #c48dc9, #c98d92
- Triadic: #b0c98d, #8db0c9
- Split-complementary: #92c98d, #8dc9c4
- Tetradic: #c9c48d, #8dc9a6, #8d92c9

## Colors that go with #c98db0

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 body-text near-black for #c98db0: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com), Beach Hut (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#beach-hut), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #c98db0: 5 real palettes, including Riverbed and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 6 real palettes, including Lavender Haze and Casper Sleep's brand system put Midnight Blue beside #c98db0, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #c98db0: 6 real palettes, including Stone and Crypto.com's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Sage Green** #9caf88 [pool] — Designers have shipped Sage Green with #c98db0: 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Resort, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Resort (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#resort), Garden Wedding (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#garden-wedding), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/sage-green
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Graphite and Riverbed put Slate Gray beside #c98db0, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Graphite (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#graphite), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Greige (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#greige), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #c98db0 in 21 real palettes, including Meadow and Blossom, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Blush (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blush), Stone (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#stone). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Sea Green** #8fbc8f [harmony: complementary] — Dark Sea Green sits directly opposite #c98db0 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.65:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #af558a (4.68:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.56:1); AAA: text → #874069 (7.08:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.92:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/c98db0-c19faf-69cb62-2d1f21-f0e9f1?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: "#c98db0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.