# #cb86d0

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cb86d0`
- RGB: rgb(203, 134, 208)
- HSL: hsl(296, 44%, 67%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.715 0.129 324.5)
- Relative luminance: 0.343
- Nearest named color: Fleur-De-Lis (#b090c7, Δ 5.146) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/fleur-de-lis
- Moods: cool, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cb86d0

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d091d4, #d49cd8, #d9a7dd, #deb2e1, #e4c1e7, #e9cceb, #eed7ef, #f2e2f4, #f7edf8, #fcf8fc
- Shades (toward black): #c170c7, #b656bd, #a945b0, #943c9a, #7f3384, #66296a, #512154, #3c183e, #230e25, #0e060f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8bd086
- Analogous: #a686d0, #d086b0
- Triadic: #d0cb86, #86d0cb
- Split-complementary: #b0d086, #86d0a6
- Tetradic: #d0a686, #8bd086, #86b0d0

## Colors that go with #cb86d0

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

- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #cb86d0 in 6 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Meadow, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Sea Green** #8fbc8f [harmony: complementary] — Dark Sea Green sits directly opposite #cb86d0 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 #cb86d0: 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
- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [pool] — Emerald Green is paired with #cb86d0 in 3 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Meadow, as the accent. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 3 real palettes, including Lavender Haze and Lavender Milk put Midnight Blue beside #cb86d0, 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), Railway (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/railway-app). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cb86d0 in two real palettes: Gumroad's brand system and Ahrefs's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Gumroad (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gumroad-com), Ahrefs (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ahrefs-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — Two real palettes: Canva's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #cb86d0, as the accent. Seen in: Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #cb86d0: two real palettes: Target : Expect More. Pay Less.'s brand system and Dusk, as the accent. Seen in: Target : Expect More. Pay Less. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/target-com), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.67:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b24bb9 (4.57:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #86368c (7.19:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.86:1 — 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/cb86d0-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: "#cb86d0" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.