# #caa7dc

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

## Values

- Hex: `#caa7dc`
- RGB: rgb(202, 167, 220)
- HSL: hsl(280, 43%, 76%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.777 0.083 314)
- Relative luminance: 0.4536
- Nearest named color: Enchanted Lavender (#bfa3d9, Δ 2.052) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/enchanted-lavender
- Moods: cool, light, clean, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/caa7dc

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #cfafdf, #d3b6e2, #dac1e6, #dec8e9, #e3d0ec, #e7d7ef, #ebdef2, #f2e9f6, #f6f0f9, #fbf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #bb8ed2, #ac74c8, #9b57bc, #8944ab, #753a92, #603078, #4c265f, #341a42, #201028, #0c060f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b9dca7
- Analogous: #b0a7dc, #dca7d3
- Triadic: #dccba7, #a7dccb
- Split-complementary: #d3dca7, #a7dcb0
- Tetradic: #dcb0a7, #b9dca7, #a7d3dc

## Colors that go with #caa7dc

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 #caa7dc: 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), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Dark Sea Green** #8fbc8f [harmony, pool: complementary] — Dark Sea Green sits directly opposite #caa7dc on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Rain Garden (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#rain-garden). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkseagreen
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #caa7dc in 4 real palettes, including JBL's brand system and Cartier's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: JBL (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jbl-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com), Casper Sleep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/casper-com), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #caa7dc: 4 real palettes, including Open House and Victoria's Secret's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Open House (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/clean#open-house), Victoria's Secret (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/victoriassecret-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 7 real palettes, including Lavender Milk and Lavender Haze put Midnight Blue beside #caa7dc, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Lavender Milk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#lavender-milk), Lavender Haze (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#lavender-haze), Railway (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/railway-app), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #caa7dc: 7 real palettes, including Calendly's brand system and Macaron, as the accent. Seen in: Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #caa7dc in 4 real palettes, including Sephora's brand system and Telehealth, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Sephora (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sephora-com), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Slate Gray** #708090 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Midnight Luxe and Graphite Mono put Slate Gray beside #caa7dc, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe), Graphite Mono (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#graphite-mono), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Still Water (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#still-water). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/slategray

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.08:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #9b57bc (4.68:1); AA: background → #454545 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #7a3d99 (7.11:1); AAA: background → #262626 (7.26:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.07:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## 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/caa7dc-b99fc1-b8cb62-2d1f2c-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: "#caa7dc" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.