# #cd7de3

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cd7de3`
- RGB: rgb(205, 125, 227)
- HSL: hsl(287, 65%, 69%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.712 0.165 318.7)
- Relative luminance: 0.3319
- Nearest named color: orchid (#da70d6, Δ 3.552) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orchid
- Moods: cool, vivid, technical, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cd7de3

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d289e6, #d796e9, #dca2eb, #e0afee, #e5bcf1, #e8c4f3, #edd1f5, #f2ddf8, #f7eafb, #fcf7fd
- Shades (toward black): #c363de, #b846d8, #ae2dd2, #9626b5, #81219c, #691b7e, #541565, #3b0f48, #260a2e, #0e0411

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #93e37d
- Analogous: #9a7de3, #e37dc6
- Triadic: #e3cd7d, #7de3cd
- Split-complementary: #c6e37d, #7de39a
- Tetradic: #e39a7d, #93e37d, #7dc6e3

## Colors that go with #cd7de3

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

- **Emerald Green** #50c878 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Emerald Green sits directly opposite #cd7de3 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. 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
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #cd7de3 in 4 real palettes, including 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), Mastodon hosted on mastodon.social (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mastodon-social), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Light Sea Green** #20b2aa [harmony, pool: split] — Light Sea Green is a split-complement of #cd7de3: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/lightseagreen
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #cd7de3: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Auth0 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/auth0-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Medium Slate Blue** #7b68ee [pool] — Medium Slate Blue shows up next to #cd7de3 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
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #cd7de3 in 3 real palettes, including Obsidian's brand system and Loom's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Loom (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/loom-com), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony: split] — Dark Khaki is a split-complement of #cd7de3: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkkhaki
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — Two real palettes: Canva's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #cd7de3, 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

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.75:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b53dd6 (4.56:1); AA: background → #333333 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #8c24a8 (7.16:1); AAA: background → #0d0d0d (7.07:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.64:1 — 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

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/cd7de3-bd9fc1-abcb62-2d1f2a-ece9f1?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: "#cd7de3" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.