# #cd9be4

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

## Values

- Hex: `#cd9be4`
- RGB: rgb(205, 155, 228)
- HSL: hsl(281, 57%, 75%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.762 0.115 314.8)
- Relative luminance: 0.4202
- Nearest named color: Dream Vapour (#cc99ee, Δ 1.684) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dream-vapour
- Moods: cool, light, clean, modern
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/cd9be4

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d1a3e6, #d7afe9, #dbb7eb, #dfbfed, #e5cbf1, #e9d3f3, #eddbf5, #f1e3f7, #f7effb, #fbf7fd
- Shades (toward black): #be7fdc, #b063d4, #a247cd, #9134bc, #7b2ca0, #632380, #4d1b64, #371448, #220c2c, #0c0410

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b2e49b
- Analogous: #a89be4, #e49bd6
- Triadic: #e4cd9b, #9be4cd
- Split-complementary: #d6e49b, #9be4a8
- Tetradic: #e4a89b, #b2e49b, #9bd6e4

## Colors that go with #cd9be4

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 #cd9be4 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Supabase (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/supabase), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/emerald-green
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Lavender Haze and Lavender Milk put Midnight Blue beside #cd9be4, 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), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Powder Blue** #b0e0e6 [pool] — Designers have shipped Powder Blue with #cd9be4: 4 real palettes, including Macaron and Calendly's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Crypto.com (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/crypto-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/powderblue
- **Taupe** #483c32 [pool] — Taupe is paired with #cd9be4 in 6 real palettes, including Blossom and Obsidian's brand system, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Obsidian (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/obsidian-md), Meadow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#meadow), Macaron (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#macaron). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/taupe
- **Dark Khaki** #bdb76b [harmony, pool: split] — Dark Khaki is a split-complement of #cd9be4: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Midnight Luxe (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#midnight-luxe). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkkhaki
- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #cd9be4: 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
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #cd9be4: 3 real palettes, including Calendly's brand system and Max's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [pool] — Royal Blue is paired with #cd9be4 in 3 real palettes, including Sephora's brand system and Roblox's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Sephora (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/sephora-com), Roblox (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/roblox-com), 1password (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/1password-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue

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

- On white (#ffffff): 2.23:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #a64fcf (4.53:1); AA: background → #424242 (4.5:1); AAA: text → #852fac (7:1); AAA: background → #212121 (7.21:1)
- On black (#000000): 9.4:1 — 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/cd9be4-ba9fc1-b6cb62-2d1f2c-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: "#cd9be4" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.