# #bad3f8

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

## Values

- Hex: `#bad3f8`
- RGB: rgb(186, 211, 248)
- HSL: hsl(216, 82%, 85%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.861 0.058 258.1)
- Relative luminance: 0.638
- Nearest named color: Frozen Periwinkle (#c9d1ef, Δ 2.11) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/frozen-periwinkle
- Moods: cool, vivid, light, technical, modern, clean
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bad3f8

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #bed5f9, #c7dbf9, #ccdefa, #d1e1fa, #dae7fb, #dfeafc, #e3edfc, #e8f0fd, #f1f6fe, #f6f9fe
- Shades (toward black): #94bbf4, #6fa3f1, #4a8bed, #2573e9, #1560d1, #114da7, #0d3c82, #092b5d, #061a38, #020913

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #f8dfb9
- Analogous: #b9f2f8, #c0b9f8
- Triadic: #f8b9d2, #d2f8b9
- Split-complementary: #f8c0b9, #f2f8b9
- Tetradic: #f8b9f2, #f8dfb9, #b9f8c0

## Colors that go with #bad3f8

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 #bad3f8: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Boeing (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/boeing-com), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [harmony, pool: analogous] — Deep Sky Blue is #bad3f8's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Mistral AI (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai), Calendly (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calendly-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Goldenrod sits directly opposite #bad3f8 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Ledger Dark (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#ledger-dark), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #bad3f8 in 4 real palettes, including Salesforce's brand system and Blueprint, as the accent. Seen in: Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Blueprint (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/technical#blueprint), Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Brown** #a52a2a [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Velvet and Woodsmoke put Brown beside #bad3f8, as the lead colour. Seen in: Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Garnet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#garnet), Typewriter (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#typewriter). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brown
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #bad3f8 in 5 real palettes, including Coastal and Velvet, as the accent. Seen in: Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Velvet (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#velvet), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #bad3f8: 4 real palettes, including Estate and Coastal, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #bad3f8: 4 real palettes, including Bramble and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Clay & Linen (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#clay-and-linen). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper

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

- On white (#ffffff): 1.53:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #2071e9 (4.57:1); AA: background → #595959 (4.59:1); AAA: text → #1253b5 (7.17:1); AAA: background → #3d3d3d (7.12:1)
- On black (#000000): 13.76:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Brands using this color

- **Mistral AI** — accent #b9daff (Δ 1.802) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mistral-ai
- **Steam** — secondary #b3daff (Δ 1.863) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/steampowered-com

## Fonts for this mood

- technical: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/technical
- modern: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/modern
- clean: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/clean

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/bad3f8-9ca7c4-df5f4e-201f2d-e9f0f1?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: "#bad3f8" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.